Jade Schiewe on Surviving (and Landing During) an In-Flight Cockpit Fire

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Friday, February 11, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET

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On September 28, 2010, a Cessna 172RG experienced a cockpit fire over Oklahoma while flying in good weather.
The fire began behind the instrument panel, rapidly spreading to the rug and seats, and filling the cockpit with thick black smoke.
AVweb interviewed the pilot, Jade Schiewe, about her experience during this in-flight emergency for a podcast.

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On September 28, 2010, a Cessna 172RG was flying in good weather over Oklahoma when fire broke out behind the instrument panel. The flames quickly spread to the rug and seats and filled the cockpit with thick black smoke. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew spoke with that flight’s pilot, Jade Schiewe.

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