ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354495
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| Date: | Sunday 10 May 1998 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N67326 |
| MSN: | 152-81756 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4898 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stillwater, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KSWO) |
| Gutrie, OK (KGOK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The engine lost power during initial takeoff climb while at an estimated altitude of 60 to 80 feet above the ground. The pilot lowered the nose and made a slight turn to the left in an attempt to make an emergency landing in a field adjacent to the airport. The airplane touched down hard in a level attitude within the airport property, approximately 25 to 30 feet short of the airport perimeter fence. The airplane rolled on the ground for 2 or 3 seconds prior to going through a barbed wire fence, impacted a ditch with the nose wheel, and the nosed over. Examination of the fuel system revealed that water was present in the fuel gascolator, as well as in the right wing fuel cell. The fluid drained from the airplane was tested by an independent laboratory. The laboratory confirmed that the fluid was 'drinking water.'
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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