Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88LA111

NEW ROADS, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3799Y

CESSNA 210D

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR OVER A YEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE FOUND NO CONTAMINATION DURING THE DRAINING OF THE FUEL SUMPS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE HIT AN IRRIGATION DITCH AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INSPECTION INDICATED CONTAMINATED FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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