ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289821
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| Date: | Saturday 10 August 2013 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Super 18 Model S18-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Super 18 LLC |
| Registration: | N230AK |
| MSN: | S18-STD-01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 333 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Humboldt, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brandon, SD (None) |
| Humboldt, SD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine stopped producing power shortly after takeoff. He initially tried to land on a road, but the engine momentarily re-started before it stopped completely. The pilot then made a forced landing to a corn field, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and airframe. Examination of the engine found water in the carburetor. The pilot stated that when he placed auto gas in the airplane's fuel tanks earlier that day, he used gas cans from his shop, which most likely contained water. He also did not sump the wing tanks prior to the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent addition of water into the fuel system and his improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA481
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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