Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA011

GRAND LEDGE, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N1803Q

CESSNA U206F

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF AND NOSED OVER IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID HIS RUNUP ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK AND TOOK OFF ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND WATER IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE PILOT STATED HE DRAINED FUEL FROM THE RIGHT TANK DURING PREFLIGHT BUT COULD NOT RECALL CHECKING THE LEFT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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