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| NTSB Identification: ANC86FA035. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 30159. |
| Accident occurred Sunday, March 16, 1986 at ANCHORAGE, AK |
| Aircraft: CESSNA A185E, registration: N70010 |
| Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor |
| Event: 20001213X32956 Status: Final Report |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| ACFT HIT TREES AND POWER LINES AND CRASHED ON CITY RESIDENTIAL STREET FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB.
ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO WATER IN FUEL. OVER TWO QUARTS WATER WAS COLLECTED FROM
AIRCRAFT TANKS AFTER CRASH. PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
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| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - MECH FAILURE/MALFUNCTION |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) FUEL SYSTEM, PUMP / FAILURE,TOTAL / (0) |
| 2 ( Factor ) MAINTENANCE, SERVICE OF AIRCRAFT/EQUIPMENT / IMPROPER / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 ( Factor ) FLUID, FUEL / WATER / (0) |
| 4 ( Factor ) MAINTENANCE, SERVICE OF AIRCRAFT/EQUIPMENT / IMPROPER / OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL |
| 5 ( Factor ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / IMPROPER / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 6 ( Factor ) JUDGMENT / POOR / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / HIGH OBSTRUCTION(S) / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) ALTITUDE / MISJUDGED / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 ( Cause ) PROPER GLIDEPATH / NOT UNDERSTOOD / PILOT IN COMMAND |
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