NTSB investigations, 1983

25 cases where the first occurrence was “Fire”.

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NTSB LAX84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Monterey, CAFire erupted in the eng compartment during the eng run-up. Investigaiton revealed that 7 of the 8 nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the cylinders were missing. The only nut present was loose but retained the #1 cyl exhaust tube. The #2 cyl exhaust tube,…Nov 26, 1983 · N3824R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · New Milford, CTThe pilot reported that as he was starting the engine, fire broke out. He attempted to put out the fire with on-board extinguishers, but failed. The acft was destroyed by fire.Nov 4, 1983 · N2222R · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3-3C · Laredo, TXThe original flt was aborted due to a magneto problem. The defect was corrected, but due to the delayed takeoff, the plt elected to fly to mcallen, TX, for further repairs. During the takeoff roll, the aircrew noted sparks/flares on the left side of the…Nov 1, 1983 · N44896 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28F · Chino, CAThe acft experienced an in-flt fire on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern during a flt test following routine maintenance. The plt stated that while flying at 500 ft AGL in the traffic pattern smoke began entering the cockpit. Allgauges and systems…Oct 26, 1983 · N8621X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA005Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHordemann RV-4 · Kootenai, IDAccording to the plt he was cruising at 11500 MSL when smoke started coming from the lower forward section of the cockpit and a fire developed around his feet. The engine was shut down and the fire subsided or went out. During the glide for landing the engine…Oct 5, 1983 · N488RV · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLWhile in a descending spiral the plt stated that the cockpit filled with smoke. He proceeded to turn off the electrical master switch. Shortly aft the eng failed and the acft was ditched in 480 ft of water.Oct 3, 1983 · N4860F · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Belen, NMThe student & instructor plt (CFI) had flown the acft from albuquerque to Belen, NM, & had shut down the eng. During an eng start to continue the flt about 20 min later, a fire started in the eng & the acft was destroyed by fire. The source of the fire was…Sep 3, 1983 · N43340 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Grand Junction, COThe CFI stated that while practicing emergency landings, smoke started billowing into the cockpit. She also noticed a lot of heat near her legs. Thinking that there might be a fire on the other side of the firewall, the CFI decided to land in a corn field.…Sep 2, 1983 · N8739T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Blackshear, GAThe pilot stated that during a spray run, a vibration was felt, the engine backfired and flames erupted from the right underside of the cowling. Power was lost continuously until over the landing strip at 50 feet AGL when all power was lost. The acft landed…Aug 31, 1983 · N1635S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marathon, FLThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing due to a cabin fire. The landing occurred just short of the rwy at Marathon arpt, FL. The plt had departed this arpt about 30 minutes earlier on the 2nd leg of a student x-country flt. The departure was…Aug 30, 1983 · N30533 · DestroyedNTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Cantua Creek, CAThe plt report that while he was applying sulfur to a tomatoe field, sulfur dust, which had accumulated in the cockpit, ignited. He elected to make an emergency landing in an adjacent cotton field which was muddy from irrigation. After touchdown, the main…Aug 4, 1983 · N8874Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Plainfield, WIThe acft caught fire in the air after a power loss. A forced landing was accomplished and the pilot escaped without injury but the acft was destroyed by the fire. It was reported that the fire was so intense that all evidence of cause was destroyed. The acft…Jul 30, 1983 · N1678S · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG II · Bishop, CAThe acft caught fire during taxi after an aborted takeoff. During the takeoff roll the plt noticed a vibration and a slight pulling to the left. The brakes and engine had been checked with nothing noted but the plt decided to abort. He let the acft roll to a…Jul 22, 1983 · N757KE · DestroyedNTSB LAX83IA331Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportConvair 440 · Point Mugu, CAAn engine fire erupted during the climb to cruise. Following an emergency landing it was determined that there was a loose primer line fitting at the carburetor in the area of the greatest fire damage.Jul 13, 1983 · N827AA · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA293Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Marion, TXThe acft collided with fences during a forced landing after an engine fuel fire. The left exhaust pipe failed and the misdirected heat burned through a fuel line. The fuel ignited filling the cockpit with smoke. The engine quit due to fuel starvation and the…Jun 26, 1983 · N7BL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA103Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Fort Yukon, AKThe acft had an in-flt fire in the accessory section of the lt eng. According to the passenger there was a long delay between outbreak of fire and corrective action by the crew. The passengers also commented on the lack of communication from the cockpit to…Jun 25, 1983 · N95460 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Rio Grande City, TXThe acft was destroyed by fire during an emergency landing. Shortly after depature the acft cockpit filled with heavy smoke. The plt attempted to return to the arpt but could not because of the heavy smoke in the cockpit. Efforts to eliminate it were…Jun 5, 1983 · N8533L · DestroyedNTSB DCA83AA028Accident · 23 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-9-32 · Covington, KYThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At…Jun 2, 1983 · CFTLU · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA116Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Kansas City, MODuring descent an electric wire bundle shorted behind the flight engineers panel, a fire erupted with smoke. The flight engineer used a portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire.May 27, 1983 · N11006 · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32RT-300T · Murfreesboro, TNThe acft crashed in an open field after an in-flt fire. The fire started while the acft was cruising. No emergency callswere made and the engine which was the fire source was not shut down. A rear seat passenger said he tried to open a reardoor to let out…May 2, 1983 · N22011 · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Davis, CAWhile in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust…Apr 16, 1983 · N4980V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Palm Beach, FLThe acft ditched in the atlantic ocean 5 miles east of Palm Beach FL after an electrical fire and engine failure. The pilot said he departed boca raton at 1950 EST. A few minutes later he experienced an electrical fire and electrical failure. About 2 minutes…Mar 31, 1983 · N55AG · DestroyedNTSB ANC83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Bethel, AKThe acft right engine started emitting sparks from the cowling during normal cruise. The pilot noted a drop in manifold pressure so he reduced power on that engine and the sparks stopped. The acft was landed at Bethel. The fire dept. Used a fire extinguishing…Mar 6, 1983 · N7864F · Minor damageNTSB FTW83FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Zapata, TXThe helicopter was landed in an area of dry grass, 18 to 28 inches tall. The plt stated that within 30 sec after a normal approach & touchdown, the passenger noticed a fire as he was exiting the acft. The pilot then rolled the throttle on in an attempt to…Jan 27, 1983 · N9021J · Destroyed