N50104 – Cessna 150 – 1996-07-12 NTSB Accident Report

On July 12, 1996, a Cessna 150 (N50104) was involved in an incident near Parker, SD. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Engine compartment fire from accumulated fuel in the carburetor, and failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist procedure.

On July 12, 1996, at 1830 central daylight time, a Cessna 150, N50104, was destroyed by fire at a private airstrip near Parker, South Dakota. The pilot reported that the fire initiated prior to takeoff during an attempted engine start. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file for the planned local flight.

The pilot reported that he had landed about 30 minutes prior to the accident. When he attempted to start the engine prior to the planned flight, it "turned over but wouldn't start." He pumped the throttle three times. He engaged the starter, the engine "popped through the carb," and the fire ignited in the engine compartment.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA241. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50104.