# NTSB ATL88LA008: Piper PA-28R-200, N2802R, Sebring, OH, October 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1987, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Sebring, OH
- Coordinates: 40.919086, -81.019813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9191&lon=-81.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7652/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA008

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,line - failure,partial (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPCH TO LAND, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE AIRPLANE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COMMERCIAL PLT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR EVACUATED THE AIRPLANE AFTER LDG AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXAMINED BY AN IA MECHANIC WHO REPORTED THAT HE FOUND A SUSPICIOUS HOLE (OR SPLIT) IN THE FUEL LINE RUNNING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO TO THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE BASED THIS ON THE REPORT OF FLAMES BEFORE LANDING, THE SPEED WITH WHICH THE FIRE SPREAD, 'AND THE FACT THAT THE PILOTS TURNED OFF THE MASTER BUT NOT THE FUEL SUPPLY, POINT TOWARD A FUEL FIRE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2802R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35290
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. M. Collins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 29, 1987
- Airport: 3G6, Tri-City, runway 17, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 314 total, 55 in this make and model, 201 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871009059279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871009059279A), Oct 9, 1987: Piper PA28R200, Sebring, OH, Destroyed. Fire erupted in engine compartment during landing approach. Landed safe. Possible broken fuel line.

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.

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