ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 196323
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| Date: | Saturday 24 June 2017 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6474B |
| MSN: | 29674 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2666 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental 0-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Callaway County, SE of Fulton, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fulton, MO (FTT) |
| Fulton, MO (FTT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot and two passengers were conducting a local sightseeing flight when the engine “sputtered ever so slightly” and then regained power. Three to 5 seconds later, engine power dropped to about 700 rpm. The pilot checked the engine controls in an attempt to regain engine power; when power was not restored, he initiated a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane landed about 3/4 down the length of a field and impacted adjacent trees.
During an initial examination, about 1 ounce of water was found in the gascolator. Continuity was established from the cockpit engine controls to the respective engine components. Fuel was found in the carburetor bowl and in the wing fuel tanks. A follow-up engine examination and functional test run did not produce any anomalies that would have prevented normal operation and production of rated horsepower. It is likely the water contamination found in the gascolator resulted in the partial loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N6474B
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2017 01:42 | Geno | Added |
| 26-Jun-2017 15:01 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 11-Oct-2017 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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