Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA007

LEXINGTON, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N28M

SMITH MINIPLANE MINI

Analysis

DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE PILOT SMELLED FUEL FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED ABOVE THE PILOTS LEG. THE PILOT THEN PARKED THE AIRCRAFT AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. A FIRE STARTED AFTER HE DEPLANED AND CONSUMED THE FABRIC-COVERED AIRCRAFT. THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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