ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371510
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| Date: | Sunday 21 February 1988 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth Blackburne |
| Registration: | N32019 |
| MSN: | 28-7505017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3015 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Annapolis, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Stevensville, MD (W29 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID HE DID A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WHICH INCLUDED A CHECK FOR WATER IN THE FUEL. TANKS WERE PARTIALLY FULL- 17 GALS IN EACH ONE. A PRE-TAKEOFF ENG RUNUP WAS NORMAL. DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB THE ENG HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. AFTER HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM HE DITCHED THE ACFT IN A NEARBY CREEK. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR LIQUID CONTENT WAS HALF FUEL AND HALF WATER. THE CARB WAS DRAINED AND THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THREE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS RESULTED IN ABOUT ONE MINUTE OF OPERATION BEFORE IT STOPPED BY ITSELF. CHEMICAL TEST OF THE LIQUID CONTENT OF THE CARB DISCLOSED THAT 23 VOLUME PERCENT OF THE WATER WAS NOT CREEK WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO88LA023
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 07:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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