Incident
A local training flight at Anchorage-Intl Airport ended in a crash when smoke spread through the cockpit during the final approach. The single-engine airplane lost height, struck a dirt bank, and came to rest in flames near the runway threshold. The sole pilot on board escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire.
Probable Cause
The official probable cause of the accident is a fire on board from an undetermined source.
Factors
The investigation reported the following factors: the pilot misjudged distance and speed, the pilot delayed in initiating a go-around, and issues with the electrical system, including generators and protective devices, as well as circuit breakers that popped.