ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292736
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 December 2005 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2869U |
| MSN: | 180-52216 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, NH (NH76) |
| Brookline, NH (NH16) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he did not sump the fuel tanks during the airplane's preflight inspection, thinking that because the outside temperature had remained below freezing, any water would have been in the form of ice. Shortly after takeoff, about 100 feet, the engine lost power, and the airplane struck trees about 1/4 mile from the end of the runway. The pilot further stated that he thought the cause of the accident was water in the fuel, and that draining the sumps would have prevented the power loss. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed water in the gascolator.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in water-contaminated fuel in the engine and subsequent engine failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA047
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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