Piper PA-28-161 N30119

Summary

On 3 November 1995 at about 14:40 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N30119, operated by Great Western Aviation, was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

3 November 1995 at 14:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Salt Lake City (SLC)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N30119

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Great Western Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA048

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that after three unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, he noticed 'steam' or 'smoke' coming from the carbureted engine compartment. He then initiated a fourth engine start cranking the engine for about 15 seconds before stopping and exiting the airplane to inspect the engine. The instructor noticed a small flame in the engine compartment and ordered the student to exit the airplane. A fire extinguisher was not available and the airplane was quickly consumed by the fire. No ignition source could be determined for the fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.