Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA268

MCALLEN, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4016Y

CESSNA 185

Analysis

THE ENG QUIT DURING CLIMBOUT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED ABOUT 50% CLEAR LIQUID OTHER THAN GASOLINE. THE ACFT HAD SAT WITH ITS TANKS EMPTY FOR THE PAST 7-10 DAYS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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