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Old 15th July 2020 | 06:27
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Dave Therhino
 
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Yes - magnesium fire. The engine case on the Wright 3350 was a magnesium alloy that burned in a number of incidents. The typical scenario was loss of propeller pitch control leading to inability to stop rotation or even overspeed.
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