Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA083

PORT ORCHARD, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N85948

AERONCA 11AC

Analysis

THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT A 2200 FT MSL IN CRUISE FLT. THE PILOT INITITED A FORCED LANDING AND THE ACFT IMPACTED OBSTACLES ON THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED CONTAMINATION OF THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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