NTSB Identification: CHI73FEG02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PICCARD AX6, registration: N1695
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2737   72/8/5    XENIA,OHIO          PICCARD AX6         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N1695               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT XENIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          XENIA,OHIO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL-132 LBS PROPANE.VELCRO RIP PANEL OPENED DESPITE ENDS BEING TAPED.ENVELOPE CAUGHT FIRE IN AIR.
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