PEACHTREE CITY, GA, USA
N9234S
BEECH C23
THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER THE PLT WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS BADLY DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN AN AREA OF RELATIVELY SMALL TREES & BRUSH. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WAS WATER IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK & CARBURETOR. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE LEFT FUEL TANK & THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. HOWEVER, BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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