ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367059
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| Date: | Monday 30 April 1990 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Don Lowe |
| Registration: | N21620 |
| MSN: | 18800913 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perry, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Mart, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A COMMERICAL PILOT WAS MANEUVERING HIS AIRPLANE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ON SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. SUITABLE TERRAIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DPA02
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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