ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134998
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 August 2009 |
| Time: | 16:25 |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | Sonoran Wings |
| Registration: | N30715 |
| MSN: | 17701418 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14263 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chandler, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chandler, AZ (CHD) |
| Tucson, AZ (TUC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After attempting to start the engine four times without success the pilot called his flight instructor, who advised him to use the "flooded" procedure. Following an unsuccessful start attempt using the flooded procedure, the pilot was going through the checklist when he heard a "pop" sound, then observed dark smoke coming from the engine. The pilot then exited the airplane while first responders extinguished the fire. The pilot stated that a second fire erupted in the engine compartment and "...the airplane's engine started and the propeller started spinning." The airplane was subsequently destroyed by fire damage. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed extensive fire damage to the engine and forward part of the airframe, which precluded determination of the reason for the fire.
Probable Cause: An on-ground fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 16:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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