COTTON CITY, NM, USA
N2829R
CESSNA 182K
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CESSNA 182 FOR A CROSS COUNTRY, SOLO, PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT. DURING THE STARTING PROCEDURES, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE PILOT SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AREA. THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH LOOSE DIRT TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ARRIVED WITHIN 15 MINUTES, BUT THE FIRE HAD DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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