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| Date: | Sunday 3 September 1995 |
| Time: | 13:54 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCB |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9838Y |
| MSN: | 59 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2310 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Howard, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (8W1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Just prior to the flight the pilot had fueled the airplane from a 5-gallon can. During the initial climb after a banner pickup, the engine sustained a power loss. The airplane was observed to make a right turn, enter a stall and impact the terrain. Subsequent examination found the fuel to be contaminated with water at the aft fuel sump drain.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95FA310
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 April 1985 | N9636S | Forrest Giles | 2 | Collinsville, MS | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 09-Apr-2024 12:17 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, ] |
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