Preliminary information
On July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that when he advanced the throttle to initiate a taxi away from his hangar, he heard a loud popping sound immediately followed by flames both inside and outside the engine cowling. The pilot quickly closed the fuel shut-off valve, turned the master switch to the off position, and exited towards his nearby vehicle. The airplane was fully engulfed in fire by the time the pilot returned with a fire extinguisher from his vehicle.
Postaccident examination revealed an engine fuel primer line melted and fused to the alternator output wire (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Engine Fuel Primer Line (upper) and Alternator Positive Cable (lower)
The airplane and associated components were retained for further examination.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA295 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bolivar, Missouri
- Nearest airport
- (M17)
- Highest injury
- None
Cessna 182P
- N-number
- N8243M
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.