ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66363
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 2009 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2871E |
| MSN: | 7AC-6454 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1638 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hole # 4, Fox Ridge Colf Course, Auburn, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterville, ME (WVL) |
| Auburn/Lewiston, ME (LEW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that they were at 2,800 ft agl, when the engine lost all power. He tried to restore power by applying carburetor heat, but was unsuccessful. He subsequently made a forced landing on a golf course, and the airplane flipped over inverted. Further examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that dirt and rust contamination was found in the gascolator, carburetor fuel bowl, and carburetor nozzles.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane and engine's fuel system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2009 23:39 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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