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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Leesburg, VA · November 15, 2001

Date: November 15, 2001 · 16:40 local
Place: Leesburg, VA
Airport: Leesburg Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N346ME
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD02LA013
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Fatal injuries: 0

N346MERegistration cancelled Feb 2, 2004 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8578 · Built 2000 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot edward diaz. While taxiing his aircraft for takeoff, pulled off to the run up pad to investigate the cause of the fuel vapors in the cabin. He exited the aircraft to investigate the source of the fuel odor and the aircraft burst into flames.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT EDWARD DIAZ. WHILE TAXIING HIS AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF, PULLED OFF TO THE RUN UP PAD TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL VAPORS IN THE CABIN. HE EXITED THE AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL ODOR AND THE AIRCRAFT BURST INTO FLAMES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeesburg, VAThe pilot's improper stowage of hazardous material.Nov 15, 2001 · Destroyed