RIDGELAND, SC, USA
N9563V
CESSNA 172 M
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING T/O & LDGS. DURING THE 2ND LDG, THE PLT REPTD RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ENG DYING DURING ROLL-OUT. A RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ANOTHER T/O COMP. AGAIN DURING LDG. ENG STOPPED DURING ROLL OUT. THIS TIME, THE RESTART ATTEMPT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AFTER A PERIOD OF CRANKING, DURING WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED AT LEAST ONCE, THE PLT NOTED SMOKE & FUMES FROM BEHIND INST PANLE. HE TURNED OFF ELEC EQUIP AND GOT OUT OF ACFT. HE NOTED FIRE AROUND NOSE STRUT AND THEN REPTD TURNING OFF FUEL SEL VALVE. HE WAS UNABLE TO EXT. FIRE AND ACFT WAS DESTROYED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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