Spectacular Engine Fire at Sun 'n Fun 2010

T28 Trojan engine fire after flying in the airshow at Sun 'n Fun 2010. See FREE online magazine Speedi Wings & Wheels - www.speedi.tv

[@barryervin8536]

I saw "spectacular engine fires" like that every day on the flight line of VT-3 at NAAS Whiting Field back in the 60s. It's an exhaust stack fire from a flooded engine. The R-1820 is notorious for that. Usually more throttle will blow it out.

[@williammoses6232]

exactly the engine will blow it out once the excess fuel is cleared out

[@rotorheadv8]

I was with VT-3 back in '83 when the T-28 made its last flight with VT-2.

[@samuelcox6408]

I was in VT3 from 66 to 69, I was in a/c handling,flight line, the check crew& Airframes. I miss it. .

[@av8tore71]

Sure is an attention getter!!

[@billolgaau]

Our Company DC-3's had R - 1820 Cyclones in Australia. On one start up we had 20 ft of flame out the front one day - I don't think the Flight Attendants on the Jets watching were impressed.

[@acegunman2011]

Actually in an engine fire your supposed to run the engine at high rpm's so the engine can basically eat the fire and deprive it of oxygen.

[@justforever96]

LOL what?

[@Taxi_for_takeoff]

justforever96 he’s correct. Emergency procedure for engine fire during start or on the ground (not a jet engine) is continue to start and run max power. Suck in the flames and remove its oxygen to put fire out. Then power down. If you’d like to see the written procedure, google “172 POH”. Go to emergency procedures section and engine fire during start or engine fire on ground.

[@flyguy5941]

Very true..

[@rescue270]

That's the procedure for an induction fire, in other words, a fire in the carburetor or intake manifold. This can happen if the engine is badly flooded and it backfires into the induction system and lights the fuel puddled in there on fire. You keep cranking to suck the fire into the engine cylinders. Doesn't work very well in the event of an external engine fire due to leaking fuel hoses, fuel pump, etc.

[@aircooldrone2864]

I also remember them in the early 74. It was a NAS then just after Ellison Field closed and moved HT8 and HT18 Whiting Field South Field. I was Plain Captain for station bird 5E551. North Field was home to VT-2,3 and I think VT-6. Loved the smell of those old birds.

[@richardankony8930]

Indeed, I flew there.

[@barryervin8536]

I was in VT-3 at Whiting south field in 1967, Aircraft handling and then Plane Captain in Unit1. When HT-8 got the TH-57s in 68 they moved me over to Ellyson because I was actually an ADJ. Then went to VF-102 at Oceana in 69. I googled Ellyson Field a while ago and I see the site is an industrial park now but the hangars are still there.

[@nowhereman9273]

Think of them all, Trojan T 28, I used to engage with them as an aircraft mechanic during the secret war in Laos in the 1970s.

[@J.TiberiusKirk]

It's like when you're following that really crappy Pinto station wagon on the highway

[@drianmortiz9375]

The T-28 Trojan aircraft, is very well known to its great maneuverability.

[@lorenzodunn3226]

Excellent film footage and sound.

[@gmcjetpilot]

That was not a fire. It was engine oil and or display oil smoke. It was coming out of exhaust. If a fuel fire you'd see flames and likely burned aircraft to ground. The puff of flame was a backfire or overly rich mixture.

[@billwelter4101]

Pilot was cool as a cucumber, handled it nicely. Done that before!

[@adesades01]

Hope 462 is taxying straight to the hangar, that engine needs a tune up, lol.

[@aircooldrone2864]

If you earned you wings at Whiting Field between 1973-1975 and had the pleasure of bailing out of the old yellow kiwi trainer at north field. I’m one of the petty officers who helped you complete your training and I enjoyed every minute of it. GO NAVY

[@richardankony8930]

Thank you.

[@jims6323]

The props still spinning, so it's all good!

[@lastmanstanding2622]

1:10...awesome shot!

[@stanfordcoffee]

The weathering on these RC models is just outstanding. :p

[@ethanhiggins4887]

Looks like he had the smoke system turned on and it pooled in the exhaust hence why it took a while to burn off.

[@ssarasary]

they are lovely birds

[@dragonmeddler2152]

Nature of the beast. Let it burn off then go flying!

[@jamessettle9222]

I love the looks of the T-28; it looks like it should be a product of the Grumman Airship Foundry instead of North American ... except for that tail! Great-looking A/C.

[@lancerxx68]

Would it be that much trouble,to have the plane pulled out of the line up?

[@leifvejby8023]

Funny to know that I have had several cars with spectacular engine fires. Or the engine just burped!

[@indridcold8433]

A jet engine wet start looks even more dramatic.

[@MrBeje]

use tripod

[@davidquick2621]

Wish people who post video like this knew what they're talking about. Oil, show smoke and gas burning off in the stacks. Nothing more.

[@M12Howitzer]

that's not an engine fire ) just some oil burning out... see the dark sidemarks on each of these planes? it's normal operation...

[@Artifactsofmars]

It was just part of the show. The plane was on the ground. If it had been a malfunction then the pilot would have shut the engine down and the fire trucks would have arrived.

[@AphexTwinII]

Where's the engine fire?

[@dny9394]

My Ford looked like that when it blew a head gasket... all that steam.

[@millimetreperfect]

The third plane after ol smokey has a tiny nose wheel, definitely need to be careful with that one on touchdown

[@rogermatheny5512]

Twos out!

[@errolmoser7292]

Its just the oil burning.

[@Warbird-Aviation]

wow thats a fire!!!

[@ADITADDICTS]

That was a pack of Trojans!

[@Speedistevie]

Sure was

[@wn6904k]

NOT a sign of a happy engine, burn some oil, yes, that much..........not good

[@fredfungalspore]

Anything that catches fire on the ground you would not get my Rsss any where near that land or sky ......period :)

[@kwik440]

Dang it..

[@nathantaylor2920]

Looks like the smoker to me.

[@eduardosfilho5182]

It is fire but at the same time it IS NOT! IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL that aeronautical engines(not only the "jet", but also the piston-powered ones) especially the latter! Because they operate with valves, and their great capacity, There is no time to "burn" all the mixture that forms inside the cylinders! Due to its characteristics inherent to its construction (it burns lubricating oil with fuel!) It is common to cause "deposits" of oil/fuel in the exhaust fans

[@eduardosfilho5182]

Add a pre-ignition and a flame to the exhaust fans to create that beautiful "flame" effect!I worked for many years, at the Aerospace Museum, of the Brazilian Air Force, here in Rio de Janeiro. In Campo dos Afonsos, Created in 1913.... birthplace of the Brazilian Military Aviation. In catering hangars, Aircraft engines (either IN LINE, as RADIALS like P&E DO TROJAN, in the video!) Are continuously running. "Turned" and it is common "flames" and, that is to say, without a shadow of a doubt.... THE VISION IS WONDERFUL! SHOW WORTHY OF A KING! These years that I worked in a place that preserves the memory of Aviation will remain forever in my memory! I'm jealous of you there! who witness Such an spectacle, Every year! ARE PRIVILEGED!!

[@eduardosfilho5182]

just one more detail: I admit that I don't remember anymore! It's been a long time already! I think (correct me, someone, if I'm wrong!) than a P&W, does not consume LESS than 10 gallons PER HOUR of lubricant. Let no one Criticize me! That plane was consuming, MUCH MORE THAN 10 GALONS!!!!

[@thedirtyknobs]

guy must have had to chage his shorts

[@Moose6340]

That's not how you roll coal, sir.

[@hughsmith1196]

It sure looks like more than one problem...white smoke would indicate an oil burning situation except that the smoke for awhile continues to come out all around the engine cowl, not just the exhaust stacks, which I would suspect means an oil leak in the engine compartment somewhere. The flames were coming from the exhaust stacks, which would indicate excessive rich mixture of some kind, but the real killer for me was when it all started up again, just as the plane starts taxiing. My experience was 120 hours more or less in type when learning to fly the T-28-B & -C in Navy flight school circa 1965...never saw an aircraft do that on the flight line ever. I'd have parked it for sure, but just my opinion.

[@jeffwalther3935]

Roger, it's display smoke malfunction, not engine fire. Trojan Driver, 1981 NAS Corpus Christi

[@jeffwalther3935]

John Glenn, Al Cooper and you and me learned to fly with Navy Trojans. I cant state how unexpectedly wonderful that single experience and opportunity invariably is/was/ and remained for me. You can only learn to fly once. Fly Navy.

[@errolmoser7292]

So many Fennecs

[@bitemykrank1970]

Jeez...your good. you ALONE can spot a T-28S among all them ?? Or is it the T-28F you can see ??? Both "FENNEC'S". I wonder if you actually know WHY. I see a lot of B's and 1 D but I can't see the hidden steel armour plating, hidden hardpoints in the wing and the SUPERCHARGER behind the engine, that made the "S" THE T-28S. And the "F" stood for France, nothing more. Magic Eyes you have seeing that in this video, want to sell them??

[@michaelwisdom8074]

Smoke and he still wants to take of what causes that do they have fire gear and toilet rolls on board

[@kenclark9888]

Why did he not shut it down right away ?

[@jeffwalther3935]

He handled it correctly and appropriately. His other guages and indicators didnt indicate an engine fire on the ground, the engine otherwise running normally, . . . By process of elimination, the on/off switch for the display smoke was malfunctioning and he could only wait until the standing propwash, instead of flying airstream, could blow all the (harmless) smoke backward, . . . as he toggled the switch back and forth to fix it, which he did and taxied back to his parking space.

[@kenclark9888]

@@jeffwalther3935 do you know this pilot ?

[@jeffwalther3935]

@@kenclark9888 Maybe. Why do you ask? Do you know the pilot?

[@jeffwalther3935]

@@kenclark9888 I know the aircraft. : )

[@kenclark9888]

@@jeffwalther3935 no but neither do you. You may “know” the aircraft but since you don’t have first hand knowledge as to what happened no way you can say with 100% certainty as to what happened

[@hisexcellencytrump855]

I'm thinking engine blew up ,parts everywhere, aircraft engulfed in fire the was title was whitened!! Thumb down

[@Speedistevie]

The engine did not blow up - It was simply excess smoke oil igniting creating a spectacular 'fire like' look. No doubt due to a failure in the smoke shut off system.

[@stevew278]

more of this please, these old ass antique planes need to GO

[@hurchgoer]

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[@AndyAndy-bg7mv]

mmm smoke fire turn it off