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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 1983 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7693S |
| MSN: | 939-76 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 556 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Kent, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Lake, ME |
| Daigle Pond, ME | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER APRX 10 MIN OF FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A POTATOE FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE FLOAT PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FNC11
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 00:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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