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September 3, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N43340
Belen, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Belen, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N43340
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA418
THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) HAD FLOWN THE ACFT FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO BELEN, NM, & HAD SHUT DOWN THE ENG. DURING AN ENG START TO CONTINUE THE FLT ABOUT 20 MIN LATER, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENG & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) HAD FLOWN THE ACFT FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO BELEN, NM, & HAD SHUT DOWN THE ENG. DURING AN ENG START TO CONTINUE THE FLT ABOUT 20 MIN LATER, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENG & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MDT
Nearest AirportAlexander Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN43340
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO