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N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by GraemeSmith » Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:05 am
IDENTIFICATION
Date: 10-JUL-22
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N447XL
Aircraft Make: SONEX
Aircraft Model: SONEX
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
LOCATION
City: LINDEN
State: NEW JERSEY
Country: UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, LINDEN, NJ.
INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
Fatal Serious Minor None Unknown
Flight Crew 0 0 1 0 0
Cabin Crew 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger 0 0 0 0 0
Ground 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator:
Flight Number:
FAA FSDO: TETERBORO FSDO
Entry Date: 11-JUL-22
Date: 10-JUL-22
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N447XL
Aircraft Make: SONEX
Aircraft Model: SONEX
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
LOCATION
City: LINDEN
State: NEW JERSEY
Country: UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, LINDEN, NJ.
INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
Fatal Serious Minor None Unknown
Flight Crew 0 0 1 0 0
Cabin Crew 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger 0 0 0 0 0
Ground 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator:
Flight Number:
FAA FSDO: TETERBORO FSDO
Entry Date: 11-JUL-22
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by WaiexN143NM » Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:37 pm
hi all,
i believe this is a tri gear sonex, with a. jab 3300. orig built by john lewis from florida.(2004)
regist. now to someone living in new york.
sorry to see this. check your fuel line fittings, make sure snugged up.
i googled N447XL plane fire linden new jersey
dramatic video, you tube and the aftermath. comments posted said pilot (40) only one aboard
and minor burns to rt arm and leg
WaiexN143NM
Michael
i believe this is a tri gear sonex, with a. jab 3300. orig built by john lewis from florida.(2004)
regist. now to someone living in new york.
sorry to see this. check your fuel line fittings, make sure snugged up.
i googled N447XL plane fire linden new jersey
dramatic video, you tube and the aftermath. comments posted said pilot (40) only one aboard
and minor burns to rt arm and leg
WaiexN143NM
Michael
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by Rynoth » Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:36 pm
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by XenosN42 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:46 pm
Flight Aware shows the accident plane was flown from Linden, NJ on Sunday morning to Cross Keys, NJ, flight time 45m
The return flight from Cross Keys to Linden was 47 minutes.
The return flight from Cross Keys to Linden was 47 minutes.
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by Bryan Cotton » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:43 pm
The pilot comments on the video that Ryan posted the link for. From there you can find his YouTube channel.
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by XenosN42 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:57 pm
Bryan Cotton wrote:The pilot comments on the video that Ryan posted the link for. From there you can find his YouTube channel.
Not easy to find so I’ll save everyone some time. https://youtube.com/c/ShmuelJudkovitz
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by GordonTurner » Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:00 am
A real nightmare. Thank goodness he was on the ground. If anybody is able to determine what failed please share.
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by lpaaruule » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:38 pm
Has there been any more info on why this plane burst into flames?
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Re: N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.
by GraemeSmith » Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:54 am
lpaaruule wrote:Has there been any more info on why this plane burst into flames?
It didn't merit an NTSB investigation.
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