ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383296
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| Date: | Saturday 18 September 1982 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Lazy B Cattle Co. |
| Registration: | N1777M |
| MSN: | 18264437 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 96 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ (8E9) |
| Tucson, AZ (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT ABOUT 60 FT ABOVE THE RWY THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT STALLED JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AS THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING TO AVOID SOME GULLIES. ON 7/9/82 THE PLT HAD PURCHASED 1,200 GALS OF REGULAR UNLEADED AUTOMOBILE FUEL FOR USE IN HIS ACFT. PRIOR TO THIS TIME HE HAD USED AVIATION FUEL. FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE STORAGE TANKS & WATER FILTERS AT THE PLT'S RANCH SHOWED THE PRESENCE OF AUTOMOBILE FUEL & WATER CONTAMINATION. THE SAMPLE OBTAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS 95% WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82FA337
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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