ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284313
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| Date: | Friday 7 September 2007 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6729A |
| MSN: | 28829 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2087 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mooresville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mooresville, NC (14A) |
| Mooresville, NC (14A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During preflight inspection of the airplane water was detected and drained from the left wing fuel tank; but no other water was noted in the fuel system. The flight departed and approximately 20 minutes into the flight, the engine experienced a loss of power. Application of carburetor heat momentarily restored engine power but the engine power decreased, and further attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. The pilot then maneuvered for a forced landing on a golf course but due to golfers on the intended fairway, the pilot landed long. The nose landing gear fork fractured after contacting a curb and the left wing contacted the ground. Postaccident examination of the airframe revealed six ounces of water in the gascolator. The seals of the fuel filler caps were "cracked." There was no evidence of preimpact mechanical failure of the engine or its systems.
Probable Cause: The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA141
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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