NTSB investigations, 1988

15 cases where the first occurrence was “Fire”.

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NTSB investigations, 1988 per year, 1982–2026: 450 cases
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NTSB ANC89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206A · Soldotna, AKThe ATP certificated pilot and his two passengers were returning from a hunting trip when the turbocharged Cessna 206 caught fire soon after landing. The pilot stated that the engine quit during the landing roll and an attempt at restarting the engine as the…Oct 26, 1988 · N4850F · DestroyedNTSB FTW89FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Longview, TXThe airplane was in cruise flight when the pilot transmitted that he had smoke in the cockpit. 53 seconds later contact was lost. The nose and left wing were slightly down when the acft struck trees and terrain at high speed. Fire started several minutes…Oct 22, 1988 · N79373 · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Brush, COFollowing landing at an unattended airport, while back-taxiing, the eng failed. During restart the plt heard a loud 'pop' from the eng compartment followed by white smoke and flame. The plt and pax exited the acft and the plt went to a nearby phone to call…Oct 17, 1988 · N184V · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DVA12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R · Kerman, CADrg an aerial application flt, the eng lost power & a fire started in the eng compartment when a fuel line failed, just forward of the fire wall. The plt made a successful landing in an open field, but the acft was substantially damaged due to the fire.Aug 20, 1988 · N8930Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Cotton City, NMThe pilot reported that he was attempting to start the Cessna 182 for a cross country, solo, personal transportation flight. During the starting procedures, the engine backfired and the pilot smelled and saw smoke coming from the engine cowling area. The…Jun 14, 1988 · N2829R · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · W. Peru, METhe cockpit of the Piper PA-28 filled with smoke after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 800 ft. the pilot tried to land on a road and struck trees, shearing off the wings. The fuselage landed on a road, inverted and was immediately enfulfed in flames.…May 29, 1988 · N54368 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA158Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Cynthiana, KYThe plt was repositioning the airplane from an on-demand air taxi freight flight. He was en route from rochester, NY to huntsville, al with a planned refuel stop at louisville, KY. Near falmouth, KY he changed his destination to lexington 'due to a developing…Apr 29, 1988 · N300W · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Hayfork, CAAfter landing and taxiing to parking, the pilot heard a noise, the pilot exited the airplane and noticed a fire in the engine compartment area. The airplane was consumed by fire shortly thereafter.Apr 28, 1988 · N6742F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hialeah, FLEngine stalled during landing roll. During attempts to restart engine pilot flooded it. The engine backfired and the excess fuel in the carburetor caught fire. The pilot did not motor the engine in time to draw the flames into the engine and the fire spread…Apr 25, 1988 · N47966 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88IA147Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Cleveland, OHApr 17, 1988 · N433PE · Minor damageNTSB MIA88DL001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFalcon Special S/R · Lakeland, FLThe pilot experienced an in flight fire in the exhaust system while performing acrobatic maneuvers at an airshow. The aircraft is equipped with a pump that injects oil into the exhaust system to produce a visible smoke trail when vaporized by the exhaust…Apr 10, 1988 · N82RC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA88IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Boston, MAThe improper installation of the battery ground connection that resulted in premature loosening of the connection and electrical arc ignition of pooled fuel in the cac bilge. The fuel was not drained overboard due to inoperative cac bilge area drain valves.…Mar 30, 1988 · N154US · Minor damageNTSB FTW88LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Borger, TXShortly after takeoff there was smoke in the cabin. The plt started a turn back toward the runway. When he turned off the electrical master switch the engine stopped producing power. Attempts to restart the engine were not successful. He impacted a heavy…Jan 25, 1988 · N8250R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet DA-10 · Dallas, TXThe flight experienced in-flight fire resulting from an electrical short in an auxiliary circuit breaker panel installed after aircraft manufacture. The short resulted from the use of a mounting bracket that chafed against the input wires. The flightcrew…Jan 21, 1988 · N79PB · Minor damageNTSB CHI88IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42 · Waterloo, IAJan 19, 1988 · N421MQ · Minor damage