ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235299
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Date: | Saturday 3 November 2018 |
Time: | 09:40 |
Type: | Cessna 172H Skyhawk |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2809L |
MSN: | 17256009 |
Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Anchorage, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
Destination airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:According to the private pilot, shortly after departing for the local, personal flight and about 300 ft above ground level, the engine began losing power and running extremely roughly. He declared an emergency and was able to return to the departure airport for landing. During landing, the left wing impacted the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard portion of the left wing.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed large amounts of ice around the fuel caps and on the fuel cap vent, and a large amount of debris and water was drained from the carburetor bowl. Due to the amount of water found in the carburetor, it is likely that water entered the fuel system through the fuel caps and led to the partial loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC19LA006 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
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Revision history:
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