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| Date: | Saturday 12 February 1983 |
| Time: | 11:13 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley Sowa |
| Registration: | N2302L |
| MSN: | M-123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1384 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Naples, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON A SHORT FINAL DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A HIGH RATE OF SINK, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED SUBSTANTIALLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA83LA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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