Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA047

MT PLEASANT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N6930C

BEECH B36TC

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR AN IFR APPROACH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND LOST PART OF THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SLID TO A STOP WITH NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR PASSENGER. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER IN THE FLOW DIVIDER WHICH (BY THAT TIME) HAD FROZEN.

Probable Cause and Findings

WATER IN THE FUEL, AND AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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