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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Wickliffe C D/Sanderlin DC SHA GLASAIR · San Bernardino, CA · June 30, 2019

Date: June 30, 2019 · 05:00 local
Place: San Bernardino, CA
Airport: San Bernardino
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N279G
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19TA186
Reported as: Wickliffe C D/Sanderlin DC SHA Glasair
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,000 total

N279GRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2022 · Wickliffe C D/Sanderlin DC SHA GLASAIRS/N 279 · Built 1988 Airframe modelWickliffe C D/Sanderlin DC SHA GLASAIR Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Glasair N279G serial number 279 piloted by privacy data omitted landed at San Bernardino Airport ksbd conducted a run up and taxied for take off. N279G was cleared for take off, and started to push the throttle when engine quit and caught on fire. Aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

GLASAIR N279G SERIAL NUMBER 279 PILOTED BY ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ LANDED AT SAN BERNARDINO AIRPORT KSBD CONDUCTED A RUN UP AND TAXIED FOR TAKE OFF. N279G WAS CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF, AND STARTED TO PUSH THE THROTTLE WHEN ENGINE QUIT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

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 WPR19TA186Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportSan Bernardino, CAA fuel leak caused by age-degraded fuel hoses, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and fire before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.Jul 1, 2019 · Substantial damage