ELBERT, CO, USA
N8626V
BELLANCA 7GCAA
THE ACFT ENGINE QUIT WHILE THE PLT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS, AN AIRSTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADEIN AN OPEN FIELD SURROUNDED BY TREES. DURING THE LANDING ONE WING HIT A TREE CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER INTO A CREEK. THE PLT SAID HE HAD TAKEN OFF WITH TANKS HALF FULL OF FUEL. INVESTIGATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED WATER IN THE FUEL AND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. ALSO A SPLIT SEAL WAS FOUND ON THE FUEL CAP OF THE RIGHT TANK. THE ACFT WAS NOT HANGERED AND THERE HAD BEENHEAVY RAIN FOR THE TWO DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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