LIVERPOOL, TX, USA
N89318
CESSNA 140
AT APRX 900 FT AGL THE ENG LOST POWER AND THE PLT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. AT TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND A DIRT ENBANKMENT NOSING OVER INVERTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE GASCOLATOR AS WELL AS THE LEFT FUEL TANK. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, IT WAS NECESSARY TO SUMP THE LEFT WING TANK 3 TIMES BEFORE A GOOD FUEL SAMPLE WAS OBTAINED. THE PLT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS IN A DEPRESSION CAUSING THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE TANK TO BE LOWER THAN THE SUMP DRAIN AND ENG PICK-UP LINE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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