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January 24, 1982 · Cessna 172RG · N6492V
Wheeling, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wheeling, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N6492V
Operator
Mitchell Janwszewski
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82FEE12
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS STARTED AND WARMED UP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE FROZEN BRAKE PADS. AFTER THE BRAKE PADS WERE FREED THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND DURING CRANKING THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED AND WITHIN THREE MINUTES WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE DID NOT START OR HAVE A CONCENTRATION OF EXTREME HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS STARTED AND WARMED UP APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE FROZEN BRAKE PADS. AFTER THE BRAKE PADS WERE FREED THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND DURING CRANKING THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED AND WITHIN THREE MINUTES WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE DID NOT START OR HAVE A CONCENTRATION OF EXTREME HEAT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CST
Nearest AirportPal Waukee (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN6492V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMitchell Janwszewski
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg