ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368756
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| Date: | Saturday 20 May 1989 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley Segalla |
| Registration: | N4742C |
| MSN: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-760-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canaan, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canaan, CT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF A HILL ON THE LEFT WING SPINNING THE AIRPLANE & COLLAPSING THE GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED FUEL IN THE TANKS AND SUMPS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE STRAINER WAS DRAINED, THE FUEL CONTAINED A LOT OF CONTAMINANTS.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA133
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 07:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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