Brennan RV-8 N272RS

Summary

On 1 October 2008 at about 00:25 local time, a Brennan RV-8 registered N272RS, operated by George Brennan, was involved in an accident near Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 October 2008 at 00:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

Coordinates

43.0636, -112.0706

Aircraft

Brennan RV-8

Registration

N272RS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

George Brennan

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Idaho Falls → Heber

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08LA216

Nobody was injured.

The on-ground fire during taxi due to a loose fuel line "B" nut.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While taxiing to the runway for departure, the pilot noticed flames entering the cockpit below his feet. He immediately stopped the airplane and shut the engine down and he and his passenger exited the airplane. The airport’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) team responded and extinguished the fire, which was originating from the engine compartment. A few minutes later, the fire reportedly ignited a second time and was immediately extinguished by ARFF personnel. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine firewall was fire damaged and buckled. A "B" nut attaching the firewall end of the fuel line from the firewall to the engine driven fuel pump was found "finger tight." When the airplane was placed in a tail high attitude, fuel was observed leaking from this fitting. The reason for the loose "B" nut was undetermined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.