PA-34 burns on startup at KDVT (AZ)

[Pilawt]

The fuselage is completely burned out, while the wings and nacelles look relatively intact. Electrical fire rather than fuel? Dropped cigarette?

http://www.cbs5az.com/story/35106615/plane-caught-fire-at-deer-valley-airport?autostart=true

 

[gsengle]

I'd guess fuel


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[Fearless Tower]

All the DVT guys on my FB feed are saying it was an electrical fire that started in the cockpit.

 

[DesertNomad]

No fire extinguisher?

 

[azblackbird]

Hmmm... nice insurance claim.

 

[GRG55]

So much for "fire retardant" interior materials.

 

[Volzalum]

I'm surprised there aren't any flat spin jokes yet ... hate to see a bird lost in any way though ...

 

[Zeldman]

Likely cause could be flatulence.....

And that prop looks like it touched the ground.......then it needs a tear down......

Just good to hear no injuries. Planes can be replaced....

 

[ragedracer1977]

That tail art.

 

[midcap]

That tail art.

How much would they sell me that tail section for? I need that!

 

[Mason]

How much would they sell me that tail section for? I need that!

A piece of tail can be quite expensive...

 

[midcap]

A piece of tail can be quite expensive...

only if you marry it.

 

[ragedracer1977]

only if you marry it.

Hows that saying go... If it floats, flies, or fornicates, it's cheaper to rent it? Something like that.

 

[Dr. O]

Hmmm, looking at the logo on the tail tells me that there is more to the story.

 

[Bill]

That tail art.

I think someone showed the plane a picture of itself and it spontaneously combusted.