Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA097

QUINHAGAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N15400

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

AT ABOUT 50-70 FT AGL THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 1,500 FT OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT HAD BEEN REFUELED FROM 50 GAL DRUMS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE FLT. THE FUEL IN THE RIGHT TIP TANK CONTAINED ENOUGH WATER TO HAVE CAUSED ENG STOPPAGE. THE PLT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE REMOVED THE COVER FROM THE FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE IT CONTAINED A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER. THE PLT STATED THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PERMITS NECESSARY TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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