ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131630
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| Date: | Sunday 2 May 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182C |
| Owner/operator: | Daniel Clair/john Mittermeyer |
| Registration: | N8563T |
| MSN: | 52463 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3500 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-420-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Loraine, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he let the engine warm up, taxied to the west end of the strip, throttled up to 1,700 rpm, performed a magneto check with 100 rpm drop on each magneto, pulled carburetor heat, and then the engine died. He said that he pushed in the carburetor heat, adjusted the throttle, and cranked the engine two or three times. He said that he smelled smoke, looked out, saw smoke, got out of the airplane, and saw flames inside of the bottom of the engine compartment. The airplane was destroyed by the ensuing fire. Postaccident inspection disclosed that the carburetor float level was found higher than the specified level. The carburetor hose was found stiff and was marked first quarter of 1977.
Probable Cause: A fuel system related fire in the engine compartment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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