ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384905
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| Date: | Saturday 6 March 1982 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58754 |
| MSN: | 18262277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1535 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R-25A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Creswell, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Creswell, OR (77S) |
| Creswell, OR (77S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER FUEL DRAININGS AND SAMPLE CHECKS WERE COMPLETED THE PILOT STARTED THE ENGINE AND INITIATED TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. DURING TAXI AND ENGINE RUNUP THE ENGINE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER REPEATED FUEL DRAININGS AND SAMPLE CHECKS FOLLOWING EACH OCCURRENCE THE PILOT COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL. SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THE ENGINE AGAIN CEASED OPERATING AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK, THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL, AND THE FUEL STRAINER. CONSIDERABLE RUST WAS FOUND AROUND THE FILLER NECKS OF THE FUEL CAPS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA82DA035
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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