ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365549
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 March 1991 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Quincy Aviation Services, Inc. |
| Registration: | N10860 |
| MSN: | 15075095 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4326 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quincy, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT HE AND THE STUDENT REFUELED THE AIRPLANE AND WAITED 5 MINUTES BEFORE DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND CRASHED INTO TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED WATER IN THE GASCOLATOR AND CARBURETOR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA91LA110
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 11:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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