ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382228
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 April 1983 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas Ross Shaffer |
| Registration: | N99ML |
| MSN: | 17099 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4025 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waynesburg, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waynesburg, PA (WAY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT FOLLOWING A NORMAL TAKEOFF, UPON REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 200 TO 250 MSL, ALL ENG POWER WAS LOST. DURING AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, FOR A CLEAR AREA NEAR A HIGHWAY, THE ACFT HIT THE TOP OF A T-HANGAR. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A GULLY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL. AN INSPECTION OF THE REFUELING FACILITY REVEALED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF WATER IN THE STORAGE TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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