ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297090
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| Date: | Sunday 23 June 2002 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150D |
| Owner/operator: | Harrier Soaring Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N4313U |
| MSN: | 15060313 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6124 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louisburg, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Louisburg, NC (79NC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he had dropped a glider at 2,500 feet above ground level, and was returning to the airport. He turned base to final about 1/2 mile from the airport when he noted smoke coming from the right side instrument panel. As he got closer to the ground the smoke became flames. He landed, stopped and exited the airplane. The investigation revealed that the insulation on the electric wiring from the master relay on the firewall, had burned along the entire wire. The wire had no in line circuit protection other than the airplane's master switch, and in this case the pilot did not turn the master switch off until the airplane stopped.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow emergency procedures after smelling smoke that resulted in an electrical fire, damage to the airplane, and a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA02LA118
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 14:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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