ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376150
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| Date: | Monday 30 September 1985 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca CITABRIA 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1008E |
| MSN: | 1202-77 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 708 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Council Bluffs, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Council Bluffs, IA (CBF |
| Stillwater, OK (KSWO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON CLIMBOUT FM THE COUNCIL BLUFFS AIRPORT THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ENGINE QUITTING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN AIR RESTART BUT WAS TOO LOW TO THE GRND TO CONTINUE. THE PLT WEAVED IN AND OUT OF TREES DURING HIS DESCENT FINALLY IMPACTING THE UP-SLOPE OF HILLY TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATED FUEL OF AN APPROXIMATE 50/50 RATIO. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FACILITY SHOWED THE DISPENSING FUEL TRUCK PRIOR TO DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE TRUCK REVEALED THE FUELING CAP ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WAS LEAKING ALLOWING INGESTION OF WATER INTO THE FUEL SUPPLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA224
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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