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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 1984 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Jacob Hoffner |
| Registration: | N88176 |
| MSN: | 87-74 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1180 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-C2E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selz, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Selz, ND |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE WHICH BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A NARROW DIRT ROAD. AFTER STOPPING THE PLT EGRESSED AND RAN. HE SAID THAT ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE FUEL TANKS BLEW. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION INDICATED THAT THE HOTTEST PART OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE ALTERNATOR. IT APPEARED TO TORCH AND IGNITE FUEL LINES. THE PLT DID NOT MENTION CUTTING OFF THE FUEL OR IGNITION AT ANY TIME DURING THE EMERGENCY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA238
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 13:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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