Aviation Accident Summary DEN85LA247

TROY, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5145D

CESSNA 182A

Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT AS HE APPROACHED HIS DESTINATION HE REDUCED ENGINE PWR TO BEGIN DESCENT. THE ENGINE QUIT FORCING THE PILOT TO LAND ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTAMINATED FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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