ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59097
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| Date: | Saturday 4 April 2009 |
| Time: | 18:48 |
| Type: |  Rand Robinson KR-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N456CH |
| MSN: | 9126 |
| Engine model: | GM Corvair |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 miles from Valdosta, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valdosta Regional Airport, GA (VLD) |
| Valdosta Regional Airport, GA (VLD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental amateur-built airplane was on its third flight, which was the first flight for the pilot/owner. About 20 minutes after departure, the pilot reported to air traffic control (ATC) that he had smoke in the cockpit and was approximately 9 miles from the airport. Subsequently, the pilot notified ATC that he had a fire in the cockpit. No further communications were received from the pilot and the airplane descended into trees. The airplane structure, which was comprised of wood and foam/fiberglass, exhibited extensive fire damage and was consumed by both in-flight and postimpact fire. The two previous flights were conducted by another pilot, who reported after the second flight there had been a blue staining around the fuel valve for the 15-gallon header tank. The accident pilot had installed a cigarette lighter in the airplane about 1 week prior to the accident; however, it could not be determined where the lighter was installed or if the leaking fuel valve was repaired. Due to the extensive fire damage, the fire's ignition source was not located.
Probable Cause: An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
Photo(c): NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Apr-2009 11:15 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 18:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2022 00:03 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Photo] |
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