LEXINGTON, MO, USA
N28M
SMITH MINIPLANE MINI
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE PILOT SMELLED FUEL FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED ABOVE THE PILOTS LEG. THE PILOT THEN PARKED THE AIRCRAFT AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. A FIRE STARTED AFTER HE DEPLANED AND CONSUMED THE FABRIC-COVERED AIRCRAFT. THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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