ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372187
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| Date: | Saturday 19 September 1987 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N77126 |
| MSN: | 11584 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3007 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jesup, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR INLET FILTER WAS 50 PERCENT PLUGGED WITH RUSTY MATERIAL AND TWO TABLESPOONS OF RUSTY WATER REMAINED IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A STC FOR USE OF AUTOMOBILE FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA263
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 14:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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