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May 24, 2007 · Piper PA-44-180 · N255ER

Lubbock, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-44-180
Tail Number
N255ER
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW07CA121

The 1,730-hour flight instructor and a student pilot performed a normal engine run-up in a twin-engine airplane prior to a local training flight. The run-up did not reveal any anomalies and the airplane was clear to taxi to runway 35L. The right engine lost power while the airplane was holding short to take the active runway. The student pilot attempted to restart the right engine when he noticed "flames coming from the bottom of the engine cowling." The flight instructor and the student pilot exited the airplane through the cabin door without injuries. Airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel responded to the aircraft fire and extinguished the fire. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the scene, reported that the right engine nacelle sustained structural damage as result of the engine fire. Additionally, the inspector found the exhaust stack for the number one cylinder had separated. The inspector also reported that the braided fuel line leaked when the line was pres

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the engine fuel supply line and the separation of the number one cylinder exhaust pipe resulting in an engine fire.

Full Narrative

The 1,730-hour flight instructor and a student pilot performed a normal engine run-up in a twin-engine airplane prior to a local training flight. The run-up did not reveal any anomalies and the airplane was clear to taxi to runway 35L. The right engine lost power while the airplane was holding short to take the active runway. The student pilot attempted to restart the right engine when he noticed "flames coming from the bottom of the engine cowling." The flight instructor and the student pilot exited the airplane through the cabin door without injuries. Airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel responded to the aircraft fire and extinguished the fire. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the scene, reported that the right engine nacelle sustained structural damage as result of the engine fire. Additionally, the inspector found the exhaust stack for the number one cylinder had separated. The inspector also reported that the braided fuel line leaked when the line was pressure tested.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLubbock Preston Smith Int. (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-44-180
Tail NumberN255ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · LO-360-E1A6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class · None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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