Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DRA01

MULDOON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4090J

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

EN ROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION SITE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN A FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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