Pilot Debrief

CESSNA U206F near Noatak, AK — 2017-05-23

Final reportANC17LA024
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Date
2017-05-23
Location
Noatak, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA U206F
Registration
N9575G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Taxi

Probable cause

A fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot reported that, after landing at a remote, unimproved off-airport landing site, he taxied the airplane to the end of the strip, and he turned around while raising the flaps. Immediately thereafter, he felt heat on the left side of his face. Subsequently, he saw flames in the aft cabin near the right cargo door. Both the pilot and passenger immediately exited the airplane. The cockpit, baggage area, right wing, left wing fuel cell, fuselage section forward of the vertical stabilizer, and the contents of the airplane were mostly consumed by fire. Due to the extensive thermal damage, the source of the fire could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked for fuel leaks before taxiing after landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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