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NTSB Identification: FTW88LA059. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 37401.

Accident occurred Saturday, February 06, 1988 at WEATHERFORD, TX

Aircraft: CESSNA 182P, registration: N52536

Injuries: 2 Uninjured



Event: 20001213X25079 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, September 11, 1989



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



A USED ENG HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED IN THE ACFT AND THE OWNER AND MECH WERE PERFORMING A FUNCTIONAL TEST FLT. SHORTLY IMMEDIATELY QUIT AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE TAKEOFF RWY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS ANOTHER ACFT ON FINAL APCH FOR LANDING AND THE PLT COMPLETED THE FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA BESIDE THE RWY. AN FAA A/W INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE WRECKAGE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL

Phase of Operation: MANEUVERING - TURN TO LANDING AREA (EMERGENCY)



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) FLUID, FUEL / CONTAMINATION / (0)

2 ( Cause ) FLUID, FUEL / WATER / (0)

3 ( Cause ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT

Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) AIRPORT FACILITIES, RUNWAY/LANDING AREA CONDITION / CONGESTED / (0)

2 ( Factor ) OBJECT / TREE(S) / (0)


 

 

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