ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360533
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| Date: | Saturday 30 April 1994 |
| Time: | 20:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5907G |
| MSN: | 150-71407 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4591 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollis, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hillsboro, NH (8B1) |
| Nashua, NH (KASH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on approach, 3 miles from the airport, when the engine lost power. He attempted to do a forced landing in a field, but struck trees short of it. Examination of the airplane revealed contaminated fuel throughout the fuel system from the tanks to the carburetor.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 08:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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