ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380796
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Date: | Friday 23 September 1983 |
Time: | 15:00 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-12 |
Owner/operator: | Stuart Felbert |
Registration: | N4008M |
MSN: | |
Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Wasilla, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Survey |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING INTEMITTENTLY AFTER HE WAS OVER TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE PILOT SET UP FOR AND ACCOMPLISHED A FORCED LANDING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT AND A MECHANIC FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE GAS CAPS WERE ALMOST FLUSH WITH THE WING AND ALLOWED WATER TO COLLECTAT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE FILLER NECK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC83LA181 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA181
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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