Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89FA002

PROSSER, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1817M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AT 400 AGL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROADWAY, BOUNCED INTO OPEN PASTURE LAND, IMPACTED A ROCK BERM AND BURST INTO FLAMES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED EVIDENCE OF FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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