ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359571
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Date: | Sunday 13 November 1994 |
Time: | 15:25 LT |
Type: | Alon A-2 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N888JL |
MSN: | A-63 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2667 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-16F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Goode, VA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (91VA) |
Destination airport: | Forest, VA (W90) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT AND HER HUSBAND FLEW THE AIRPLANE THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT FROM ONE AIRPORT TO ANOTHER. THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRPLANE AGAIN THAT AFTERNOON AND DEPARTED ON A SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE TOTALLY LOST POWER, WITHOUT ANY PRELIMINARY SPUTTERING OR WARNING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD AND STRUCK TREES DURING THE DESCENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT WATER HAD BEEN FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING THE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED WATER AND RUST IN THE FUEL PUMP AND CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause: the inadequate preflight by the pilot, resulting in engine failure due to water ingestion.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC95LA024 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA024
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