ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295916
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| Date: | Sunday 4 May 2003 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9834P |
| MSN: | 18-7600034 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 893 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ava, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ava, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a power loss on initial climb at an altitude of about 150 feet AGL. He was unable to reach a suitable landing area and landed in the tops of trees. The investigation revealed the fuel selector valve had recently been replaced. To accomplishment the maintenance, the fuel in the tanks were drained into 5 gallon cans, and then after the replacement, it was poured back into the wing tanks. The gascolator was found filled with contamination. Only trace fuel was found forward of he gascolator, and in the carburetor. The pilot reported he had pre-flighted the airplane prior to departure. In addition, the pilot's medical had expired several years ago, and he had not completed a flight review in several years.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight which did not detect the contamination in the fuel, and subsequent power loss due to contaminated fuel while operating over unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA098
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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