Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DAG43

EAGLE RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7773K

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE ENG LOST POWER ABOUT 750 FT AFTER A WATER TAKEOFF. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT LANDING ROOM ON THE LAKE & THE ACFT HIT A DIKE. THE PILOT STATED HE FUELS THE ACFT FROM 5 GALLON CANS DUE TO NONAVAIABILITY OF AVIATION FUEL AT FIRE LAKE. APPROXIMATELY 2 CUPS OF WATER WAS FOUND IN CARBURETOR, FUEL LINES, GAS SEDIMATE BOWL AND TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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