ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226430
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| Date: | Saturday 20 October 2007 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6157G |
| MSN: | 15071657 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flora, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Jackson, MS (HKS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While conducting a go-around from a simulated forced landing, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. Low altitude precluded an engine restart and the flight instructor elected to conduct a forced landing in a nearby corn field. Unable to align with the plowed rows, the flight instructor landed perpendicular to the rows and subsequently nosed over. Analysis of the engine revealed fuel contaminated with water in the gascolator and carburetor bowl. The inspecting personnel reported that both components were properly sealed to prevent water intrusion.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20071025X01658&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 22-Jun-2019 13:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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