ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378325
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 October 1984 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10931 |
| MSN: | 150L |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3263 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | So.charleston, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | So.charleston, WV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ON THE BASE LEG AT 900 FT AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. PLT STATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING APCH THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A HIGH TENSION WIRE. THE ACFT SPUN AROUND 180 DEG AND CAME TO REST ON A LUMBER PILE IN A RESIDENTIAL YARD. THE PLT STATED FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANK SUMPS BEFORE TAKEOFF. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE FUEL STRAINER WAS 1/2 FULL OF WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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