YAMHILL, OR, USA
N1035K
LUSCOMBE 8A
THE ENG CEASED OPERATING AT APRX 40 FT AGL DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE ACFT HAD BEEN FUELED WITH A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL AND 80/87 AVGAS. THE ACFT HAD SAT ON THE GROUND FOR OVER 4 HRS WITH A SURFACE TEM OF 95 DEGS F. A GASKET IN THE FLOAT VALVE CHAMBER OF THE CARBURETOR HAD SHRUNK AND INTERFERED WITH THE FLOAT OPERATION. THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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