Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA090

TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1773Q

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT, WHO WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER, MIXED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WITH AVIATION GASOLINE. THE AUTO GAS CONTAINED WATER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRPLANE TURNED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMP. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION RVEALED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK FILLER CAP WAS MISALIGNED IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD ALLOW SIPHONING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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