ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378691
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 1984 |
| Time: | 07:40 LT |
| Type: |  Wittman W-8 Tailwind |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7599V |
| MSN: | 46 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 950 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Las Vegas, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PLT SWITCHED FROM FRONT TO REAR FUEL TANK AT WHICH TIME A TTL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. REMEDIAL ACTION WAS ATTEMPTED BUT NO PWR WAS REGAINED. UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT, PLT APPLIED FULL FLAPS AND STALLED THE ACFT APRX 15 FT AGL OVER THE ROUGH TERRAIN. ACFT WAS REFUELED THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THIS FLT. PLT FAILED TO DRAIN FUEL TANKS ON THE MORNING OF THE FLT. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, AND CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA203
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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