CHULUOTA, FL, USA
N9834E
CESSNA 182P
THE PILOT REPORTED A NORMAL PREFLIGHT CHECK WAS MADE WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK SUMPS AND THE STRAINER. HE REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE INCH OF WATER (IN A FUEL SAMPLER CUP) WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT WING. NO WATER WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT WING OR FUEL STRAINER. THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK WAS NORMAL AND ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL WHEN POWER WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. FROM THAT POSITION, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THEREFORE, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WITH FULL FLAPS INTO THE TOPS OF TREES IN A WOODED AREA. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR AND THE LEFT WING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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