Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA296

KELLEYS ISLAND, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N5782W

PIPER PA-28-150

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 1/4 MILE OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PILOT SAID HE PREFLTEDAND REMOVED ABOUT 1/2 OUNCE OF WATER FROM EACH TANK, NONE FROM THE GASCOLATOR. INSPECTION AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED WATER IN THE CARBURETOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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