At about 15:30 Pacific time, a Cessna 150 was damaged following an engine fire during start at Arlington Municipal Airport. The two occupants were not injured. The pilot said he attempted to start the engine and it ran briefly then died. He primed the engine and hit the starter, which caused smoke to pour from the engine compartment. He pulled the mixture and continued to crank, but the smoke continued. The two occupants abandoned the airplane and the engine compartment and cockpit burned.
June 03, Arlington, Wash. / Cessna 150
At about 15:30 Pacific time, a Cessna 150 was damaged following an engine fire during start at Arlington Municipal Airport. The two occupants were not injured. The pilot said he attempted to start the engine and it ran briefly then died. He primed the engine and hit the starter, which caused smoke to pour from the engine compartment. He pulled the mixture and continued to crank, but the smoke continued. The two occupants abandoned the airplane and the engine compartment and cockpit burned....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150 incurred significant damage from an engine fire that erupted during an attempted start at Arlington Municipal Airport.
- The two occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft without sustaining any injuries.
- The fire initiated after the pilot primed the engine for a second start, following an initial brief run and stall, leading to smoke and subsequent fire.
- Despite the pilot's attempts to stop the fire, it spread rapidly, consuming the engine compartment and cockpit.
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