Accident occurred April 29, 1984 at Palo Alto, California, USA
Aircraft: HALL-Cavalier SA-102.5, registration: N491HC
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
During a landing, the aircraft bounced and porpoised several times and
the nose gear failed. Subsequently, the aircraft skidded to a stop on the
runway and a fire erupted in the engine compartment. The occupant exited
the plane, but moments later, it was consumed by the fire.