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NTSB investigations, 1986

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NTSB SEA87LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-54/DC-4 · Pacific Ocean, WAThe plt reptd that he ditched his DC-4 in the Pacific Ocean on the evening of December 23 after experiencing an uncontrollable no. 3 eng fire at the conclusion of a tng flt. The ditching occurred in dark night conditions with minimal 10 foot swells having a…Dec 24, 1986 · N96361 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Bellingham, WADrg an attempted start, the eng backfired & an induction fire started. However, the plt did not continue cranking the eng. Strong surface winds inhibited the effectiveness of the acft's portable fire extinguisher. The plt then attempted to use an extinguisher…Nov 8, 1986 · N2654G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DUG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 520 · Lucerne Valley, CADuring a pleasure flt, the plt reported that the right engine caught on fire. The plt made a landing on dry lake bed and disembarked from the plane examination of the wreckage revealed that the path of the landing roll showed no signs of melted metal or…Nov 2, 1986 · N70FM · DestroyedNTSB LAX87IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146-200 · Santa Ana, CAJust after takeoff the aircraft experienced a fire in the number 3 engine which was extinguished by the on board fire bottles. Investigation revealed that a secondary fuel line had pulled out of a b-nut ferrule fitting at the fuel flow divider manifold which…Oct 31, 1986 · N363PS · Minor damageNTSB MKC87LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Memphis, MOThe aerial application acft was en route to seed a wheat field when smoke came into the cockpit. The plt made a precautionary landing on a blacktop road. The road was the best available, but was not adequate and acft flipped forward to the inverted position.…Oct 30, 1986 · N6608Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX87DJA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMurrayair MA-1 · Hilo, HIAfter returning from a spraying flt, the acft was refueled. After refueling, the plt used fuel to wash oil from the side of the acft & the wing step. When the eng was restarted about 2 min later, fuel fumes ignited & fire spread to the fuel truck. Both the…Oct 28, 1986 · N306MA · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA016Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Bakersfield, CAThe flight was in level cruise at an altitude of 3,500 feet when the engine began to run rough. A precautionary landing was made. As the aircraft was touching down, tower personnel notified the pilot that the aircraft was on fire. The pilot evacuated the…Oct 15, 1986 · N107Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Seattle, WADuring attempt to apply ground power to acft, internal feeder cables shorted and melted down. Investigation revealed poor workmanship by contracted maintenance personnel in modification installation.Oct 5, 1986 · N1843U · Minor damageNTSB LAX86LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron 0-77 · Tiburon, CAAfter completing an aerial advertising flight across the san francisco bay, the plt attempted a landing on up-sloping terrain. The terrain was steeper than anticipated & the plt became distracted. The plt forgot to turn off the pilot light to the left burner.…Sep 30, 1986 · N2948G · DestroyedNTSB DEN86IA235Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Denver, COTwa flt 735 landed at Denver stapleton arpt. During the taxi to the passenger terminal, a fire erupted in the tailpipe of the left engine. The flt crew executed the emergency evacuation procedures. Fire was extinguished. With no damage to the acft or engine.…Aug 22, 1986 · N31001 · No damageNTSB MKC86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NEA fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to…Jul 22, 1986 · N62719 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA151Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportWhittman WD (Bigx) · Sheldahl, IAWitnesses state that they saw two airplanes, one silver and one red, climbing northbound to cruise altitude in loose formation when the red aircraft's engine backfired and the antique fabric-covered aircraft started burning. Flames five to eight feet in…Jul 19, 1986 · N31637 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · San Diego, CAThe airplane departed montgomery airport, runway 28L, San Diego, CA. Shortly after departing a fire erupted in the upper cowling area. The pilot executed an emergency landing on runway 05, but landed hard. Examination of the wreckage disclosed the number 2…Jul 13, 1986 · N195JB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Toms River, NJAn inflight fire occurred shortly after takeoff. Smoke was observed trailing from the right eng & it was shut down. The plt returned & landed at the arpt. After landing, the fire was extinguished by linemen, a fireman & plts who were standing by. An…Jun 23, 1986 · N6006S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pelion, SCThe private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86IA103Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Kingston, OKAcft received minor damage as a result of an electrical fire in-flight while in cruise at 9,000' MSL. The plt stated that he observed smoke emanating from the c.b. panel mounted on the left side wall of the cockpit and that several c.b.'s popped and he lost…Jun 10, 1986 · N68ST · Minor damageNTSB SEA86LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Hamer, IDDuring aerial application the engine ceased operating and a small fire erupted. During forced landing the landing gear was torn off and the fuselage became twisted. After landing, the fire continued for a short period of time. Postaccident eng teardown…May 29, 1986 · N4000A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSoward Rutan Longeze · Georgetown, TXThe acft crashed after hitting trees on short final following an inflight fire and an eng failure. The acft was on it's first flt following an eng overhaul and had been airborne about 2 minutes when ground and air observers noticed smoke trailing from the eng…May 22, 1986 · N196MS · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAcft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt…May 11, 1986 · N53345 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86IA078Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Dallas/Ftw Apt, TXThe crew stated that during an attempted start the no. 1 eng failed to gain ignition during the prescribed 25 sec limit and that they aborted the start. Shortly thereafter, grnd pers reported that the eng had developed a tail pipe fire. Following emerg…May 7, 1986 · N109AA · No damageNTSB FTW86FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OKThe pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,…May 4, 1986 · N43775 · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Keaau, HIA hiller 1100 was destroyed by fire after a forced landing. The plt indicated that the EGT had risen to approximately 800 deg c from 700 deg and then rose to 1100 deg. The heat warning light illuminated. The plt initiated a precautionary landing. The eng…Apr 27, 1986 · N5067F · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Jackson, MOIn cruise flt the PIC smelled something burning and noticed black and white smoke pouring fm the eng cowling. This was followed by a partial loss of pwr. A precautionary landing was made in a field. The PIC noticed flames erupting fm the eng area after…Apr 11, 1986 · N5564X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300T · Fort Deposit, ALShortly after takeoff smoke and flames entered the cockpit. The pilot returned to the airport and landed hard damaging the firewall. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the turbo charger exhaust clamp broke and allowed hot exhaust gases to ignite a fire…Apr 7, 1986 · N22370 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA085Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-90 · Mount Pleasant, TNOn final approach the crew turned the aircraft cabin environmental control from the auto mode to the off position. Shortly thereafter, the cockpit and cabin began to fill with smoke. The occupant of the copilots seat felt heat around his feet. A normal…Mar 4, 1986 · N861K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Roche Harbor, WAOn initial climb after takeoff, electrical fire broke out in back of pilot's yoke. Pilot managed to extinguish five- inch flames by hand, climbed to 2000 feet and evaluated situation. Noting no further problems, flight was continued to destination. Enroute,…Feb 4, 1986 · N5205A · No damageNTSB FTW86LRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, LAOn January 29, 1986, an airtractor AT310, N5218S, owned by halcom flying service, was substantially damaged due to a fire which occurred during an attempted engine start. N5218S was to be flown to another location for maintenance purposes.Jan 29, 1986 · N5218S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Whiteville, NCThe student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His…Jan 3, 1986 · N66218 · Substantial damage