# Accident 20160629020919A: Piper PA-28-161, Merrit Island, FL, June 29, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 29, 2016, 13:00 local time
- Place: Merrit Island, FL
- Airport: Merritt Island
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.3419° N, 80.6878° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3419&lon=-80.6878&mi=10
- Aircraft: N601FT, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601FT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-161 (registry code 7102803, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA352) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160629020919A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON JUNE 29, 2016 AROUND 1:00PM A FLIGHT SCHOOL AIRCRAFT WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WHERE PERFORMING LOCAL PATTERN FLYING DURING LANDING  ON ROLL OUT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE  STALLED AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO RE-START THE ENGINE AND AN ENGINE FIRE STARTED IN THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX AND WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE UNTIL USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER DIRECTLY ON THE FIRE.

AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOUND TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE FIREWALL FORWARD TO PROPELLER FROM FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX .THE FIRE DAMAGE ALL THE ALL OF WIRING, ENGINE BAFFLE SYSTEM, TUBING, COWLING AND ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF HEAT DAMAGE SUSTAIN MADE IT UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY MECHANICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE CAUSE THE FIRE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA352), Jun 29, 2016: Piper PA 28 (N601FT), Merritt Island, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during the landing roll, and an engine fire during a subsequent engine restart attempt. Neither the cause for the loss of engine power nor the source of the fire could be…

## Other reports on N601FT (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20111216028629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111216028629I), Dec 16, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N601FT), Merritt Island, FL, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Student pilot certificate [privacy data omitted] (atqa would not pull up correct airman) student landed for full stop during solo…
- [Incident 20110804018289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110804018289I), Aug 4, 2011: Piper PA-28-161 (N601FT), Titusville, FL, Minor damage. An aircraft affiliated with orlando flight training (aca) in merritt island on an instruction flight, performing full stop/taxi back at the tico airport in…
- [Incident 20051212030279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051212030279I), Dec 12, 2005: Piper PA28161 (N601FT), Melbourne, FL. (-23) Was performing basic maneuvers over practice area bravo, NE of Melbourne. When recovering from a power off stall engine started to lose power, student…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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