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August 16, 1983 · Grumman G-164C · N6677K
Newport, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newport, AR
Aircraft
Grumman G-164C
Tail Number
N6677K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA382
THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. PRIOR TO THIS FLT THE OPERATORHAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE CARBURATOR ON THIS ENGINE. ON THIS FLT THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR CARBURETOR MAINTENANCE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENGINE'BELCHED' AND FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO ABORT BUT DID NOT CUT THE MIXTURE UNTIL AFTER HE STOPPED AND SAW THE FIRE WAS STILL BURNING. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHAT HE DID WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE OR IGNITION SWITCHES. AFTER EXITING THE COCKPIT HE SUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.
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THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. PRIOR TO THIS FLT THE OPERATORHAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE CARBURATOR ON THIS ENGINE. ON THIS FLT THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR CARBURETOR MAINTENANCE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENGINE'BELCHED' AND FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO ABORT BUT DID NOT CUT THE MIXTURE UNTIL AFTER HE STOPPED AND SAW THE FIRE WAS STILL BURNING. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHAT HE DID WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE OR IGNITION SWITCHES. AFTER EXITING THE COCKPIT HE SUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length2600 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164C
Tail NumberN6677K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 182O · Reciprocating · 1250
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO