Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA147

PORT HURON, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N4745G

CESSNA 195

Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE A CURRENCY FLIGHT FOR THE PLT WHO INDICATED THE ACFT HAD SAT UNUSED FOR OVER 8 MONTHS. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE STOPPED. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE ON LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WHEN INTERVIEWED THE PLT STATED 'I'M SURE IT'S WATER IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD DRAIN THE TANKS COMPLETELY.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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