Posted for "Steve/Claudette Colwell" <colwells@comcast.net>:

 This was sent to me by a friend.  I checked the NTSB with no success.  I
 assume we will hear more as the news spreads.
 
 
 
 Steve Colwell    Legacy (Performance IO-550 ran on the test stand last
 Thursday)
 


From: "Kenny Cobb" <kdcobb@charter.net>

To All…this happened this afternoon, 01-23-07, immediately outside my hangar
at 8A1 (Guntersville, Al).  A/C exited 03, left turnoff and shortly thereafter
a 45 degree right turn onto a second parallel taxiway to his hangar.  As aircraft
began the 45 degree turn, he noticed slight smoke rising in front of right
wing next to fuselage.  Engine shut down, pilot exited to see smoke and flames
coming from right exhaust area aft of engine.  Attempts to exhaust flames was
almost totally futile as the fuel fed fire quickly erupted and spread flames t
hroughout.  The pilot, who had recently completed the plane and was flying off
the time, had been most successful in his project and flew the craft exceptionally
well.  I’m sure we all wish him well in his emotional and financial recovery…kc

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