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| NTSB Identification: CHI87LA078. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35430. |
| Accident occurred Saturday, February 07, 1987 at UTICA, MI |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 182P, registration: N7088Q |
| Event: 20001213X30206 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, February 14, 1989 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER TO 900 RPM SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD CLIMBED TO 2000 FT AND REDUCED |
| POWER. WHEN THE RPM DROPPED TO 900 RPM HE APPLIED CARB HEAT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN A FIELD 6 MILES NORTH |
| OF THE DEPARTURE ARPT. ENGINE INVESTIGATION AFTER ACCIDENT REVEALED WATER AND DEBRIS IN STRAINER AND CARBURETOR |
| BOWL. FRESH FUEL WAS PUT IN SYSTEM AND ENGINE RAN PROPERLY. THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN RECENTLY. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(PARTIAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) FLUID, FUEL / CONTAMINATION / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 ( Cause ) FLUID, FUEL / WATER / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
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