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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 182J · Fort Smith, AR · June 6, 1992

Date: June 6, 1992 · 12:20 local
Place: Fort Smith, AR
Airport: Fort Smith Municipal
Phase of flight: Engine Run-Up
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2884F
Reported as: Cessna 182J
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 800 total220 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N2884FRegistered now · Cessna 182JS/N 18256984 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 182J Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During the run up for a magneto check the engine backfired and caught on fire. Pilot stated he had leaned mixture

As the FAA filed it

DURING THE RUN UP FOR A MAGNETO CHECK THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PILOT STATED HE HAD LEANED MIXTURE