Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DA133

EDGELEY, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N9792P

PIPER PA-25D-260

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REFUELED FROM BARRELS BY THE PILOT. HIS FUEL CONTAINED WATER FROM RECENT RAIN. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL PUMP; FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND ONE FUEL TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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