N447XL destroyed in fire while taxiing.

[GraemeSmith]

IDENTIFICATION
Date: 10-JUL-22
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N447XL
Aircraft Make: SONEX
Aircraft Model: SONEX
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: DESTROYED
LOCATION
City: LINDEN
State: NEW JERSEY
Country: UNITED STATES
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, LINDEN, NJ.
INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
Fatal Serious Minor None Unknown
Flight Crew 0 0 1 0 0
Cabin Crew 0 0 0 0 0
Passenger 0 0 0 0 0
Ground 0 0 0 0 0
OTHER
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
Aircraft Operator:
Flight Number:
FAA FSDO: TETERBORO FSDO
Entry Date: 11-JUL-22

[WaiexN143NM]

hi all,
i believe this is a tri gear sonex, with a. jab 3300. orig built by john lewis from florida.(2004)
regist. now to someone living in new york.
sorry to see this. check your fuel line fittings, make sure snugged up.
i googled N447XL plane fire linden new jersey
dramatic video, you tube and the aftermath. comments posted said pilot (40) only one aboard
and minor burns to rt arm and leg

WaiexN143NM
Michael

[Rynoth]

https://youtu.be/LTEHiXDJiEo

[XenosN42]

Flight Aware shows the accident plane was flown from Linden, NJ on Sunday morning to Cross Keys, NJ, flight time 45m
The return flight from Cross Keys to Linden was 47 minutes.

[Bryan Cotton]

The pilot comments on the video that Ryan posted the link for. From there you can find his YouTube channel.

[XenosN42]

The pilot comments on the video that Ryan posted the link for. From there you can find his YouTube channel.

Not easy to find so I’ll save everyone some time. https://youtube.com/c/ShmuelJudkovitz

[GordonTurner]

A real nightmare. Thank goodness he was on the ground. If anybody is able to determine what failed please share.

[lpaaruule]

Has there been any more info on why this plane burst into flames?

[GraemeSmith]

Has there been any more info on why this plane burst into flames?

It didn't merit an NTSB investigation.