NTSB Identification: FTW70FBG07
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N8611C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0316 70/1/17 PORT LAVACA,TEX PIPER PA-22 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 31, 340
TIME - 1545 N8611C PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CALHOUN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
VICTORIA,TEX PORT LAVACA,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SMOKE IN COCKPIT
REMARKS- CABLE FROM SOLENOID TO STARTER SHORTED AT FIREWALL.STARTED FIRE AT FIREWALL BURNT INTO CABIN AREA.
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