Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA189

ST. ANNE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9854A

CESSNA 190

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING HIS 2ND TAKEOFF FROM A RESTRICTED LANDING AREA, THE ENG HESITATED AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 10 FT AGL. HE THEN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF & TRIED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK BLADDER CONTAINED WRINKLES. FLUID, INCLUDING WATER, WAS FOUND TRAPPED BETWEEN THE WRINKLES. ALSO, A MIXTURE OF WATER & 100LL FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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