Sukhoi SU-29, HA-YAO, 1 February 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 February 2007
Aircraft type:
Sukhoi SU-29
Location:
Southend Airport
Registration:
HA-YAO

Sukhoi SU-29, HA-YAO

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was attempting to start the engine, which was warm, when a fire broke out in the aircraft鈥檚 engine compartment. Both the pilot and the passenger exited the aircraft via the normal canopy exit. 皇冠体育app fire was extinguished by the airport fire services shortly after their arrival, and nobody was injured in the accident. 皇冠体育app accident was attributed by the pilot to a carburettor fire, probably due to over-priming a warm engine.

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