# NTSB DEN87LA217: Rockwell 200D, N2909T, Ogden, UT, August 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1987, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Ogden, UT
- Location: 41.1951° N, 112.0122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at OGDEN-HINCKLEY (OGD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1951&lon=-112.0122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA217

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire/explosion, cruise
  - electrical system - fire (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A FERRY FLIGHT TO OGDEN, UT AND EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER DEPRT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A STRAIGHT IN VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 34 AND BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT A FIRE ERUPTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARTIALLY CONSUMED BY THE FIRE AND THE PILOT ESCAPED WITHOUT INJURY. THE ACFT LANDING GEAR WASSECURED IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION FOR THE FLIGHT. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2909T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2909T), registered now, S/N 314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Rockwell 200D
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 200D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-200d) (registry code 0140312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 314
- Airframe hours: 800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cam Longley
- Registered owner: Cam Longley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1987, 2 hours before
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Airport: OGD, Ogden Munic., runway 34, 5,352 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,340 total, 12 in this make and model, 3,202 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OGD

## 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 19870814080249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870814080249A), Aug 14, 1987: Propjt 200D, Ogden, UT, Substantial damage. Smoke in cockpit. Fire started in aircraft on landing roll. Fire destroyed cabin. Suspect an electrical short.

## Other investigations on N2909T (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 FTW72FRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD13), Oct 17, 1971: Aero Comdr 200D (N2909T), Kentwood, LA, substantial damage

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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