Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA374

MINOCQUA, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4885Y

CESSNA T210N

Analysis

THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTED BUT IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS STOPPED. DURING A SECOND START ATTEMPT A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE PIC THOUGHT HE HAD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WHEN FLAMES WERE SEEN IN THE COPILOT PEDAL AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY THE FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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