Cessna 182F, VH-RYT, Lady Barron TAS, 9 September 1990

The pilot reported that while attempting to start the aircraft engine, he smelt smoke. All occupants evacuated the aircraft and the pilot attempted to extinguish the fire in the engine compartment with the aircraft's two fire extinguishers. He was unsuccessful in his attempt, and called for assistance. By the time the local fire truck arrived the aircraft had been destroyed by the fire. The degree of destruction was too extensive to permit any meaningful investigation into the cause of the fire.