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December 30, 2022 · Foutz Robert V COZY MARK IV · N121

Dublin, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dublin, VA
Aircraft
Foutz Robert V COZY MARK IV (2018)
Tail Number
N121
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA23LA100

The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built airplane had completed an hour-long local flight, and he was taxiing the airplane back to his hangar when the engine stopped. The pilot then spent about 5 minutes trying to restart the engine before smoke began to enter the cockpit through a heat duct tunnel. The pilot then turned off the fuel, the master switch, and magnetos and exited the airplane. The pilot reported smoke was coming from the cowling in the rear of the pusher-configured airplane. He then emptied a fire extinguisher into the cowling, and the smoke decreased, but did not stop. Flames eventually ignited the cowling and then spread to the fuselage. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The fire nearly consumed the fuselage and the inboard portions of both wings. The pilot subsequently disposed of the airplane’s wreckage, and it could not be examined after the accident; therefore, the origin of the fire could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

A fire of undetermined origin during an attempted engine restart while taxiing.

Full Narrative

On December 30, 2022, about 1500 eastern standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Cozy Mark IV, N121, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Dublin, Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot departed from New River Valley Airport (PSK), Dublin, Virginia for a local flight about 1400, and returned to PSK about an hour later. After landing, he started to taxi to his hangar when the engine stopped. The pilot spent about 5 minutes trying to restart the engine when smoke began to enter the cockpit through a heat duct tunnel. The pilot then turned off the fuel, the master switch, and magnetos and exited the airplane. After he exited, he could see smoke coming from the cowling in the rear of the pusher-configured airplane. He emptied a fire extinguisher into the cowling, and the smoke decreased, but did not stop. He saw no flames. The airport manager and one other airport employee arrived within minutes with another fire extinguisher. Smoke was still coming out of the cowling, and they elected to park their truck at a safe distance and stay safely inside. They did not use their fire extinguisher. Flames eventually ignited the cowling and then spread to the fuselage. After the local fire department extinguished the fire, it was determined that the fire had destroyed 90% of the fuselage, 1 fuel tank and the inboard portions of both wings. The pilot stated that he disposed of the airplane’s wreckage about one week after the accident, so it could not be examined after the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportNew River Valley (0.2nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFoutz Robert V COZY MARK IV
Tail NumberN121
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · YIO-360-EXP14 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Basc · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 F / 43 F
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time14:55

Appendix: Source Data