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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1982 |
| Time: | 21:55 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112TC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1547J |
| MSN: | 13070 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 660 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morristown, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Block Island, RI |
| Lewiston, ME | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN PILOT EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING A FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE CONTINUED AFTER LANDING AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH IT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITHIN 30 MINUTES BUT AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA214
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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