ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353936
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1998 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 305 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8WP |
| MSN: | 23521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4145 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lantana, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLNA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot completed an extensive preflight inspection of the airplane that included draining both fuel sumps; there was no sediment or water found in the fuel. After the preflight inspection, the pilot taxied the airplane to the run-up area adjacent to runway 15. The pilot reported that the 'pre-departure run-up' was normal, and that the power application for the takeoff was also normal. As the airplane climbed through 400 feet, the pilot recalled that the engine hesitated and lost power. As the pilot attempted to restore full engine power, by adjusting the throttle, the engine backfired. The pilot elected to attempt a forced landing on the remaining runway. The airplane touched on the runway, and rolled off the departure end of runway 15 into a grassy area. The pilot reported that the airplane nosed over as it stopped in the rough grassy area. During the subsequent examination of the airplane, both fuel tanks were drained of remaining fuel. During this phase of the recovery and examination, several ounces of water were also recovered from the left fuel tank. Examination of the airframe and sub-systems failed to disclose a mechanical problem.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system that resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination. A factor was the rough terrain on the departure end of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA113
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 17:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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