OCOEE, FL, USA
N4387C
CHAMPION 7EC
THE PLT RPRTD THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE MADE A THOROUGH PREFLT, WHICH INCLUDED A CHECK OF THE FUEL SYS FOR CONTAMINATES & WATER, BUT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT, THE ENG SPUTTERED & LOST PWR. THE PLT STATED HE MADE A LEFT TURN TO LAND IN A CLEARING, BUT THE MAIN GEAR HIT A PILE OF DIRT. LATER, AN EXAM OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT IT CONTAINED WATER. THE PLT STATED THAT DRG THE PREFLT, HE ROCKED THE WINGS OF THE ACFT BEFORE DRAINING FUEL SAMPLE & POSSIBLY DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR ADNL WATER TO ACCUMULATE. THE PLT WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL CENTER & TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES. A CHECK OF HIS BLOOD SHOWED A VERY LOW LVL OF ALCOHOL (0.0074%). THE LAST ANNUAL INSPN OF THE ACFT WAS DATED 7/3/86.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
