ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359050
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| Date: | Thursday 4 May 1995 |
| Time: | 09:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 210J |
| Owner/operator: | U.s Border Patrol |
| Registration: | N2423S |
| MSN: | 21061275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2936 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fabens, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | El Paso, TX (KELP) |
| (E35) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AT AN ALTITUDE OF 75 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN OF THE RUNWAY, OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER AFTER IMPACTING A SAND DUNE. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95TA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 06:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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