Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA024

BELLINGHAM, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2654G

CESSNA 182B

Analysis

DRG AN ATTEMPTED START, THE ENG BACKFIRED & AN INDUCTION FIRE STARTED. HOWEVER, THE PLT DID NOT CONTINUE CRANKING THE ENG. STRONG SURFACE WINDS INHIBITED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACFT'S PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE PLT THEN ATTEMPTED TO USE AN EXTINGUISHER FROM THE HANGAR, BUT IT WAS UNSERVICEABLE. BY THE TIME THE CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE UNITS ARRIVED, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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