ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369661
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| Date: | Saturday 15 October 1988 |
| Time: | 08:34 LT |
| Type: | Oldfield Baby Great Lakes |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8519K |
| MSN: | BG 1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 730 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Graham, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ENG LOST PWR WHILE IN CRUISE ON LOCAL FLT. PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO FIELD BUT CONTACTED TREES DURING EMERG DESCENT TO FORCED LNDG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PRESENCE OF WATER IN FUEL SYSTEM. FUEL SEDIMENT BOWL WAS AUTOMOTIVE TYPE WITH AVIATION DRAIN INSTALLED. DRAIN FITTING PENETRATED BOWL 3/16 INCHES BEYOND NORMAL, ALLOWING 2 INCHES OF UNDRAINABLE WATER AND SEDIMENT TO BE TRAPPED IN BOWL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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