ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295393
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| Date: | Sunday 10 August 2003 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N72971 |
| MSN: | 10172 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2267 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morrilton, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morrilton Municipal Airport, AR (KBDQ) |
| Morrilton Municipal Airport, AR (KBDQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power during initial climb. The pilot executed the landing on a field at the departure end of the runway where he hit a mound and a tree. The pilot described the field as bad. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the airplane fuel system was contaminated with the airplane's fuel hose material. The airplane was last fueled approximately one month prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The deterioration of the fuel line resulting in fuel contamination and the loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA253
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 07:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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