ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368552
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| Date: | Thursday 22 June 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Washington Aeronautics, Inc. |
| Registration: | N13652 |
| MSN: | 17262912 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6440 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianapolis, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (418) |
| Paoli, IN (142) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING ON THE 2ND LEG OF THE FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. AS THE STUDENT WAS MANEUVERING TO LAND IN A FIELD, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREETOP, THEN THE ACFT CRASHED TO THE GROUND. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE DETERIORATING CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP. A FUEL SAMPLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN ANALYSIS, WHICH REVEALED THE FUEL WAS A MIXTURE OF AVGAS & AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.
Probable Cause: FUEL CONTAMINATION FROM A DETERIORATING PART IN THE CARBURETOR. THE TREES AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE PROBABLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89LA118
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 19:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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