Pilot Debrief

SHNIDERMAN ERVIN STANLEY LONG-EZ near Manassas, VA — 2009-03-14

Final reportERA09LA199
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Date
2009-03-14
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Airport
HEF
Aircraft
SHNIDERMAN ERVIN STANLEY LONG-EZ
Registration
N770EZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Preflight

Probable cause

A fire of undetermined origin in the engine compartment.

NTSB narrative

While taxiing the airplane for departure, air traffic control alerted the pilot that his airplane's engine was on fire. The pilot responded by shutting down the engine, turning off the fuel selector and the electrical master switch, and exiting the airplane. Personnel from the local fixed based operator arrived and suppressed most of the fire until the local off-airport fire department could arrive to put out the remainder. The fire damage was limited to the right side of the engine compartment. The area of the origin for the fire was the right forward side of the engine compartment based on the severity of the damage. The exact source of fuel and ignition of the fire could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the flight after initial engine roughness instead of retesting.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 6 docket documents
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Docket documents6

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