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May 30, 2011

NTSB Prelim: Inflight Fire Downs PA22

Quick Descent And Emergency Landing Averts Tragedy

I don't have to tell you that one of the true nightmares of any pilot's existence is dealing with inflight fire. In the case of a mostly fabric aircraft of elder lineage, the problems can get out of hand in a heartbeat. This pilot did what he should have done... got the bird down before an inflight fire consumed too much of the aircraft to permit continued flight. Good work...

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