Pilot Debrief

BLACK DONALD COZY III near Los Lunas, NM — 2012-07-29

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Date
2012-07-29
Location
Los Lunas, NM, USA
Airport
E98
Aircraft
BLACK DONALD COZY III
Registration
N904DB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loose oil line, which allowed oil to leak onto the hot engine turbocharger and resulted in a fire.

NTSB narrative

While taxiing after landing, the engine lost power, and the pilot turned the airplane off the runway. The pilot exited the airplane and noticed smoke at the rear of the airplane near the engine. The pilot attempted to extinguish the fire; however, his efforts were unsuccessful, and the airplane was consumed by the fire. At the time of the accident, the airplane had accumulated 4.9 flight hours. Postaccident examination of the airplane found loose B-nuts on two fuel lines and one oil line. An oil streak was noted on the runway surface, and no oil was found in the engine. The pilot stated that the fire likely resulted from oil leaking onto the hot turbocharger.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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