What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During start for a 14CFR part 61 training flight the engine caught fire, damage the cowling, and engine compartment, cause is unknown because no one reported this incident for 4 months. Aircraft has been sitting out on a tie down. Pilots statement just said it caught fire during start.
As the FAA filed it
DURING START FOR A 14CFR PART 61 TRAINING FLIGHT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, DAMAGE THE COWLING, AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN BECAUSE NO ONE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT FOR 4 MONTHS. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN SITTING OUT ON A TIE DOWN. PILOTS STATEMENT JUST SAID IT CAUGHT FIRE DURING START.
Other reports on N8373Y · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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