ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367649
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| Date: | Monday 27 November 1989 |
| Time: | 19:07 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4090J |
| MSN: | 18803720T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1023 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Muldoon, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Muldoon, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
EN ROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION SITE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN A FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DRA01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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