ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360484
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Date: | Saturday 14 May 1994 |
Time: | 07:15 LT |
Type: | Cessna 175 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N7678M |
MSN: | 55978 |
Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2721 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GO-300-C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Plainfield, IL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT WAS DOING LOCAL PATTERN WORK PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. THE ENGINE QUIT DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER SEVERAL LANDINGS. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE NOSED-OVER DURING LANDING. THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A MIXTURE OF FUEL AND WATER. WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK.
Probable Cause: fuel contamination (water), and inadequate aircraft preflight inspection.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI94LA160 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA160
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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