ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381625
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| Date: | Friday 24 June 1983 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-125 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1144A |
| MSN: | 18737 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1410 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Hall, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Downey, ID (U58) |
| Pocatello, ID (KPIH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A DESCENT TO AN ARPT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. EMERGENCY START PROCEDURES FAILED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A GRAIN FIELD. DURING ROLL OUT THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE FOUND A DIRTY FUEL SCREEN AND THE ACFT HAD SAT ON THE GROUND FOR A WEEK AND A HALF WITH THE TANKS ONLY 1/2 FULL OF FUEL. HE FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE DRAINED SOME FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, BUT HAD NOT USED A STRAINER TO VISUALLY CHECK FOR WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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