Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA115

PAHOKEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N44480

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, HE LANDED & TAXIED TO THE RAMP AREA, THEN A FIRE ERUPTED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FIRE STARTED WHERE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED NEAR THE APU PLUG (IN THE AREA OF THE AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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