ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71290
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| Date: | Saturday 9 January 2010 |
| Time: | 12:55 |
| Type: |  Stinson 108 Voyager |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N97223 |
| MSN: | 108-223 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A4150 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | About 30 feet off the Sayville shore, Long Island, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bayport, NY (23N) |
| Bayport, NY (23N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot stated that during cruise flight at approximately 600 feet, the engine began to run rough. He applied the carburetor heat and the engine cleared up briefly, before losing power again. The pilot subsequently made a forced landing on a shoreline and the airplane came to rest inverted. Examination of the engine revealed that when the main fuel gascolator was removed, debris was discovered in the bottom of the bowl. The filter was removed and also contained debris. The examination did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. Additionally, the engine was not susceptible to carburetor icing, given the temperature and dew point at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2010 15:23 | RobertMB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 12:31 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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