AJO, AZ, USA
N8253C
PIPER PA-28-236
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE FOR A PLANNED AIR TAXI FLIGHT UNDER CONDITIONS INCLUDING AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMP OF 118 DEGS F, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OCCUPANTS SAFETY EVACUATED THE ACFT & HAD TO WALK 1/4 OF A MILE TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE. 15 MIN LATER FIRE TRUCKS FROM THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED ON SCENE & EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ACFT WAS VIRTUALLY COMSUMED BY THE FIRE, & THE FUEL FED FIRE'S POINT OF ORIGIN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT ASCERTAINED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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