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| Date: | Wednesday 12 January 1983 |
| Time: | 05:12 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 73-1194 |
| MSN: | 4762 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Seymour Johnson AFB Sound Suppressor #1 -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A/C was positioned for after maintenance engine trim of #1 engine on SSTP #1. After # 2 engine was started . an attempt to start #1 engine was made. White smoke was seen emanating from the bottom of #1 engine during start attempt. A stop start was initiated at which time the #1 engine erupted in flame. Investigation revealed an improperly installed Low Pressure Fuel Filter caused a massive fuel leak, the fuel was ingested into the engine through the open intake bellmouth, which then ignited. Flame was observed rolling out of the #1 intake shortly after, the prevailing wind rolled the flame into the cockpit of the A/C, The two ground personnel in the aircraft at the time escaped without injury. The A/C was deemed a total loss. Destroyed in a ground fire.
Sources:
Eye witness to the event.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2021 11:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-May-2025 06:35 | Lcimpala | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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