Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88DRD15

PATTERSON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4825Q

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASH LANDED IN A CANE FIELD. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK OUTLET SCREEN, ALTHOUGH NONE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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