ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376838
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| Date: | Friday 5 July 1985 |
| Time: | 04:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Patrick Orem |
| Registration: | N7589R |
| MSN: | 28-22156 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1601 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Aransas, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Aransas, TX (2R8 |
| Sinton, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THE ACFT HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN FOR SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS FLT. THE PLT HAD DRAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FROM THE FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO FLT AND STATED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO WATER WHICH COULD NOT BE DRAINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA274
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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