Stange that the final report was just posted from an event that occurred in 1983. hey, if you manage to get the fire out and are gliding in, don't restart and create another fire.
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... /39777/pdf
ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE WAS CRUISING AT 11500 MSL WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE LOWER FORWARD SECTION OF THE COCKPIT AND A FIRE DEVELOPED AROUND HIS FEET. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE SUBSIDED OR WENT OUT. DURING THE GLIDE FOR LANDING THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE FIRE RETURED. THE PLT EXECUTED A CONTROLLED, FORCED LANDING WITH THE FIRE IN PROGRESS
RV4 - aircraft down - final report
RV4 - aircraft down - final report
Steve Melton
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