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PIPISTREL LSA S R L ALPHA TRAINER near Lee's Summit, MO — 2023-07-08

Final reportCEN23LA294
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Date
2023-07-08
Location
Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Airport
LXT
Aircraft
PIPISTREL LSA S R L ALPHA TRAINER
Registration
N201ZM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An engine fire after landing for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

After completion of a local flight, the pilot landed and exited the runway. Shortly after exiting the runway the airplane’s engine stopped running. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, which was unsuccessful, and he noticed smoke. The pilot and passenger exited the airplane and a fire ensued that damaged the forward fuselage and firewall. Postaccident examination of the airplane indicated that the fire was concentrated in an area near the left carburetor. Examination of the carburetor did not reveal any anomalies; however, the extent of the fire damage precluded determination of the source of the fire.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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