Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA209

ISSAQUAH, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7694A

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED NOSE DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE MAIN FUEL LINE WAS BLOCKED BY PIECES OF THE PRIMER VALVE PISTON 'O' RING WHICH HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO THE CONTINUOUUSE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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