Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA074

KENOSHA, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N48149

CESSNA L-19

Analysis

THE PILOT DRAINED THE FUEL TANKS UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF WATER WAS PRESENT. ALCOHOL & 100LL WAS ADDED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. THE RUNWAY WAS OVER FLOWN & A COLLISION WITH A FENCE INSUED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. WATER WAS FOUND IN FUEL LINES & THE CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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