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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58P · Boise, ID · January 2, 2002

Date: January 2, 2002 · 10:45 local
Place: Boise, ID
Airport: Boise Air Terminal - Gowen Fld
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N132Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02FA023
Reported as: Beech 58P

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft N132Z was doing a maintenance flight. On take-off, just after rotation, about 20 feet AGL, the pilot noticed the left engine on fire. The pilot cut power, landed and pulled fuel mixtures and shut fuel off. As of this date, 01/25/02, fire has not been determined. The pilots times were not available.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT N132Z WAS DOING A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT. ON TAKE-OFF, JUST AFTER ROTATION, ABOUT 20 FEET AGL, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE ON FIRE. THE PILOT CUT POWER, LANDED AND PULLED FUEL MIXTURES AND SHUT FUEL OFF. AS OF THIS DATE, 01/25/02, FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PILOTS TIMES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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 SEA02FA023Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoise, IDImproper clearance between an alternator wire and a pneumatic line and fuel fumes. The alternator wire chafe and arcing were factors.Jan 2, 2002 · Substantial damage