Bearhawk onboard fire

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Bearhawk onboard fire

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the aircraft is pointed straight down. I guess the pilot jumped because the fire was too hot, and the passenger (the mechanic) went for the remaining ride. gruesome ending for a pancake flight. it makes me wonder how the fire began. seems to have a lot of whiteish smoke. maybe an oil fire, a hole in the case by a rod or something? hopefully, they can find something so we can learn something. I can't imagine the thought process of stepping out of an aircraft with no chute but perhaps it was the better option. A similar situation occurred a while ago, where the RV8 suffered a fire, and the pilot decided it was better to step outside.

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