ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133916
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 December 1995 |
| Time: | 08:57 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182E |
| Owner/operator: | Neil J. Haley |
| Registration: | N9376X |
| MSN: | 18253776 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1424 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | (48V) |
| Brighton, CO (CO12) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he drained 'all moisture and foreign material' from the airplane's fuel sumps on the day before, and on the day of, the accident. The engine lost power shortly after takeoff and the airplane collided with terrain during the ensuing forced landing. Postaccident examination disclosed water and other contaminants in the fuel system. Also, the seals around the fuel tank filler necks and caps were deteriorated.
Probable Cause: inadequate preflight by the pilot, by failing to properly remove water and other contamination from the fuel system before the flight. Factors relating to the accident were: deteriorated seals at the fuel filler neck/caps, and the annual inspection was overdue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA065
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 10:34 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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