ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94922
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| Date: | Saturday 26 February 2011 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 140A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5351C |
| MSN: | 15482 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2050 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alameda County, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palo Alto, CA (PAO) |
| Victorville, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had just purchased the airplane. Prior to the flight, he completed a preflight inspection, which included filling the fuel tanks and then draining the fuel sump points and looking for water. During the initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. A postaccident engine examination found water in the carburetor bowl. The estimated quantity of water was about 3/4 ounce. Evidence of water was also found in the gascolator. At the conclusion of the engine examination, no evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was found that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to identify and remove the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2011 03:51 | machster | Added |
| 28-Feb-2011 04:34 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 28-Feb-2011 15:19 | bizjets101 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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