ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383496
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| Date: | Monday 23 August 1982 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-20 |
| Owner/operator: | Alden Akers |
| Registration: | N7773K |
| MSN: | 1700-21 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3325 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle River, AK |
| Eagle River, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 750 FT AFTER A WATER TAKEOFF. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LANDING ROOM ON THE LAKE & THE ACFT HIT A DIKE. THE PILOT STATED HE FUELS THE ACFT FROM 5 GALLON CANS DUE TO NONAVAIABILITY OF AVIATION FUEL AT FIRE LAKE. APPROXIMATELY 2 CUPS OF WATER WAS FOUND IN CARBURETOR, FUEL LINES, GAS SEDIMATE BOWL AND TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DAG43
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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