SUGAR LOAF KEY, FL, USA
N5291G
CESSNA 305A
THE ENGINE FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT LANDED IN A FIELD NORTH OF THE ARPT, COLLIDED WITH TREES AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THE ACFT MICRON FUEL FILTER WAS CONTAMINATED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT CAUSED INSUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE FAILURE AT THE SUSTAINED TAKEOFF POWER SETTING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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