BLUFF, UT, USA
N3561G
PIPER PA-28-181
THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE WHICH BEGAN DURING AN ENGINE START. THE PLT STATED THAT HE USED PORPER HOT ENGINE START PROCEDURES. HE SAID THE THROTTLE WAS NOT PUMPED. THE PLT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO DURING THE SECOND START ATTEMPT. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ACFT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE ACFT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE, THE PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITION OF THE CARBURETOR COULD NOT BE EVALUATED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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