ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134893
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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 2004 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6234M |
| MSN: | 108-4234 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1933 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4165 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sanford, ME (SFM) |
| Nashua, NH (ASH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot primed the engine four times, and attempted a start-up. The engine initially started, but did not continue to run. The pilot then primed the engine two more times and attempted a restart. The engine did not restart, and the pilot noted smoke coming from the engine area. The pilot then exited the airplane, observed a fire, and tried to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. However, strong winds accelerated the fire, and the airplane was consumed. An examination of the wreckage could not determine the exact origin of the fire. The reported wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 280 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 21 knots.
Probable Cause: An engine fire for undetermined reasons during start-up.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040129X00124&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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