ASHLAND, MT, USA
N40660
PIPER J-3
PLT DID NOT POSSESS A PLT CERTIFICATE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FUELED THE ACFT WITH THE 'LAST GAS IN THE STORAGE TANK.' THE PLT PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT AND TOOK OFF. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT EXECUTED A LANDING IN AN ALFALFA FIELD AND STRUCK AN IRREGATION DITCH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT STATED IN THE NTSB ACCIDENT REPORT THAT 'THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY CHANGING FILTER ON BULK TANK AND LETTING WATER SETTLE IN TANK BEFORE DRAINING SUMP AND GASCOLATOR'.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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