What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On July 20, 1998, at 1640 central daylight time a Cessna R182, N9142C, operated by an ATP pilot sustained substantial damage, resulting from an inflight fire during an approach to land. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The title 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight had been operating in the local traffic pattern under VFR flight conditions. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON JULY 20, 1998, AT 1640 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME A CESSNA R182, N9142C, OPERATED BY AN ATP PILOT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, RESULTING FROM AN INFLIGHT FIRE DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TITLE 14 CFR PART 91 INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT HAD BEEN OPERATING IN THE LOCAL TRAFFIC PATTERN UNDER VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER REPORTED NO INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.