ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21757
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| Date: | Sunday 6 July 2008 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 337G Super Skymaster |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Grande Pre |
| Registration: | N53661 |
| MSN: | 33701763 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1448 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO360G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Taney County Airport, Point Lookout, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Point Lookout, MO |
| Lansing Mun Apt, IL (IGQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Heavy rains and thunderstorms were present over the airport the three days prior to the accident. The pilot identified water in the left fuel tank during preflight and sumped the tank until he no longer saw any water. During the takeoff, as the main wheels were lifting off, the forward engine quit. Unable to climb, the pilot aborted the takeoff and shutdown both engines, but was unable to stop the airplane before the airplane went off the end of the runway and down a steep, rocky embankment. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing spar was bent up and both wings rear attach points were broken. Water was found in the left fuel tank and forward engine fuel system. A broken seal was found around the recessed fuel fill port adapter plate and filler flange.
Probable Cause: A fuel flange seal leak and water in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2008 10:25 | Fusko | Added |
| 31-Jul-2008 23:11 | Anon. | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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