Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA003

BIG SUSITNA RVR, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2583P

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PILOT STATED THAT A MORE THOROUGH PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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