Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FEI02

STRONGSVILLE, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N22755

CESSNA 150H

Analysis

DURING PREFLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED WATER IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN HE CHECKED THE FUEL DRAIN. HE NOTIFIED HIS INSTRUCTOR, BUT NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A PARKING LOT AND ONE AUTOMOBILE WAS STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT TRACES OF ICE WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR SEDIMENT BOWL AND THE CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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