AAIB investigation to Colomban MC-30 Luciole, G-CIBJ
Electrical short resulting in fire, farm strip at Thankerton, South Lanarkshire, 10 April 2019.
Summary:
After a local flight, the ground taxi route back to the hangar involved several tight turns and when full left rudder pedal was applied the cockpit filled with smoke. The pilot exited the aircraft without injury and the ensuing fire consumed the aircraft. It is suspected that the terminals of the starter solenoid were not insulated, and the rudder pedal created an electrical short circuit which damaged a fuel pipe and ignited the fuel. Several Safety Actions have been taken to prevent recurrence.
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Published 14 November 2019