ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356480
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| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1996 |
| Time: | 16:10 LT |
| Type: | Team Mini-Max |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4335W |
| MSN: | 008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 38 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 377 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Adams, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , MA (2B6) |
| Pittsfield, MA (KPSF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine lost total power while in cruise flight at 2100 feet, and he attempted a forced landing. According to the pilot, when he made his approach to a designated field, he realized that he had overshot it. He then saw another nearby field, and headed for it. As he approached, he tried to pass through a clearing in a tree line bordering the field. As the airplane went through the tree line, its left wing hit a tree, which spun the plane around. The plane then landed in the Hoosac River. Examination revealed that the fuel was dark in color and contained particles of an undetermined composition. There was no provision for sumping fuel to check for water or other contaminants.
Probable Cause: fuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of a drain in the fuel system to properly check the fuel before flight, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to detect the contaminated fuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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