ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134000
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 April 1997 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | Bret R. & Leon O. Vaughan |
| Registration: | N3322T |
| MSN: | 17700622 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 533 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisburg, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KHSB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that during the initial application of power for takeoff, the engine did not develop full power. He said that he then reduced the power to idle and turned off the runway at which time he became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. He and one passenger exited the airplane to find in on fire. The airplane continued to burn until destroyed. A subsequent examination of the engine and airframe failed to reveal the source of the fire or ignition source. There was aviation fuel to support the fire once the airplane started to burn.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power followed by an engine fire for reason or reasons undetermined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 15:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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