ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223776
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| Date: | Friday 13 July 2018 |
| Time: | 11:19 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Warrnambool Airport (YWBL), Warrnambool, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warrnambool Airport, VIC (WMB/YWBL) |
| Warrnambool Airport, VIC (WMB/YWBL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 13 July 2018, at 1119 Eastern Standard Time, the pilot of a Piper PA-28 aircraft was conducting a touch-and-go[1] at Warrnambool Airport, Victoria.
During the flight, the pilot noticed that although the engine was idling within the green arc it was running slightly rougher than normal. After completing a circuit and landing on the runway, the engine idled to a halt. The pilot subsequently tried to restart the engine and noticed that the pump sounded sluggish and had lost volume. The mixture was set to full rich at all times.
During the second attempt to restart the engine, fumes and smoke were detected emanating from the engine compartment and liquid could be seen draining onto the runway. The pilot immediately shutdown the engine, switched off the aircraft electrical system and vacated the aircraft.
A fire started in the front section of the engine compartment and spread to the aft of the aircraft. As a result of the fire, the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2018/aviation/ab-2018-090/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2019 13:03 | Pineapple | Added |
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