ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386130
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 March 2001 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Clinton Bowen |
| Registration: | N6584F |
| MSN: | 15063184 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3810 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huntington, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Chesapeake/Huntington-Lawrence County Airpark, OH (KHTW) |
| Milton, WV (12V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was 4 months overdue for an annual inspection, and the pilot applied for a ferry permit to fly it to an inspection facility. Two days prior to the accident, a local mechanic examined the airplane, and observed a "significant amount of water" in the fuel samples he drained. He also noted that the fuel filler necks were corroded. The mechanic drained all of the water out of the tanks, and then ran the engine for 30 minutes with no abnormalities. The pilot stated that he performed a thorough preflight inspection prior to his departure, and drained water out of the fuel drains "until the fuel was clear." After departure, about 3 to 4 miles from the airport, the engine lost power and the pilot performed a forced landing to a river. The airplane sank in the river, and was not recovered. According to the pilot and the mechanic, it had rained continuously throughout the night prior to the accident flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD01LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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