ARLINGTON, GA, USA
N30878
Ayres S-2R
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT HAD NEARLY REACHED ITS LIFT-OFF SPEED WHEN THE ENG BACKFIRED. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENG, DUMPED THE CHEMICALS & STOPPED ON THE RWY. HE THEN EXITED THE ACFT. AS HE WALKED AROUND THE ACFT, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. HE OPENED THE COWLING TO INSPECT THE ENG & A BLAZE BROKE OUT. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. DUE TO THE TOTAL DESTRUCTION, THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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