ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299205
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| Date: | Friday 24 March 2000 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 195A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9847A |
| MSN: | 7559 |
| Engine model: | Franklin R755-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ROANOKE, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (52F) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the forced landing, following a loss of engine power on takeoff, the airplane struck a tree and terrain. The pilot reported that during the preflight he 'Checked fuel-Visual; 30 gal each tank.' He reported 'no catastrophic engine failure.' The FAA inspector responding to the accident site found 'some contamination of rust and water in the fuel.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to water and rust contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA104
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 03:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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