Narrative:

After landing I experienced an engine fire on the right engine as I was attempting to taxi off the runway. First indication was the engine started to die. After applying power to the engine I was unable to taxi off. At the same time I was alerted to an engine fire on the right engine (both the alarm and my partner in the airplane which was one of the passengers). I advanced the power in order to blow it out (I heard the engine back fire as I advanced and it seemed to be out the carburetor). I was told by my copilot the fire looked out. I reduced power and the fire came back much stronger. I again advanced power and called for the cowl flaps to be closed and the fire extinguisher pulled. Had the 3 passengers in the back evacuate; and had my copilot evacuate. I shut down the left engine and turned off the fuel to the right engine. I followed the check list except I could not turn the tail into the wind due to the strong crosswind from the left (even before shutting off the left engine). When I had my partner in the airplane (one of the passengers) and my copilot ready to hit it with the fire extinguishers I shut down the right engine and evacuated the aircraft.the fire was put out and no one was injured. My copilot and I did everything in our power to minimize the issue. ATC was very helpful in the incident. They asked about the same time the fire looked like it had gone out if I needed fire equipment. I initially said negative but the fire came back at the same time and I asked for trucks and equipment. After a brief conversation (I was kinda busy) they called for the fire equipment. We will know soon what caused the fire. It appears to have started in the power section of the aircraft due to the cowling damage.my copilot and I worked together well in this event. He was good at describing the issue since I could not see it. When I couldn't use him anymore and it looked like it would be unnecessary hazard to him to stay on board I had him evacuate.

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Title: DC-3 flight crew reported they had an engine fire during landing roll out. The fought the fire and evacuated the aircraft on the taxiway.

Narrative: After landing I experienced an engine fire on the right engine as I was attempting to taxi off the runway. First indication was the engine started to die. After applying power to the engine I was unable to taxi off. At the same time I was alerted to an engine fire on the right engine (both the alarm and my partner in the airplane which was one of the passengers). I advanced the power in order to blow it out (I heard the engine back fire as I advanced and it seemed to be out the carburetor). I was told by my copilot the fire looked out. I reduced power and the fire came back much stronger. I again advanced power and called for the cowl flaps to be closed and the fire extinguisher pulled. Had the 3 passengers in the back evacuate; and had my copilot evacuate. I shut down the left engine and turned off the fuel to the right engine. I followed the check list except I could not turn the tail into the wind due to the strong crosswind from the left (even before shutting off the left engine). When I had my partner in the airplane (one of the passengers) and my copilot ready to hit it with the fire extinguishers I shut down the right engine and evacuated the aircraft.The fire was put out and no one was injured. My copilot and I did everything in our power to minimize the issue. ATC was very helpful in the incident. They asked about the same time the fire looked like it had gone out if I needed fire equipment. I initially said negative but the fire came back at the same time and I asked for trucks and equipment. After a brief conversation (I was kinda busy) they called for the fire equipment. We will know soon what caused the fire. It appears to have started in the power section of the aircraft due to the cowling damage.My copilot and I worked together well in this event. He was good at describing the issue since I could not see it. When I couldn't use him anymore and it looked like it would be unnecessary hazard to him to stay on board I had him evacuate.

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