ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378554
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| Date: | Saturday 1 September 1984 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7FC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7580E |
| MSN: | 7FC-268 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Drum, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AND THE GROUND AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED. THE PASSENGER SAID THAT THE PLT ATTRIBUTED THE POWER LOSS TO WATER IN THE FUEL. THE ACFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON AUTOMOBILE FUEL. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PLT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IN A LETTER TO FAA THE PLT SAID HE WAS USING AUTOMOTIBLE GAS AND HAD DRAINED 8 CUPS OF WATER DURING PRE-FLT. THE CARBURETOR 'SETTLEMENT BULB' STILL CONTAINED BEADS OF WATER WHEN OBSERVED DURING PRE-FLT BY THE PLT. THE PLT ALSO STATED IN THE LETTER THAT HIS ATP CERTIFICATE WAS SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF A MEDICAL PROBLEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84LA245
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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