Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA119

DALHART, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6308S

CESSNA 150G

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE SMELLED FUEL & OBSERVED A WET SPOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT FLOOR. HE EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, TAXIED TO THE RAMP & SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. AS HE PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL AFT, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE RIGHT PANEL. THE ACFT WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE & THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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