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Aviation accident ANC99LA033

NONE · Cessna 180G · 1999-03-14 · FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC99LA033
Event ID
20001205X00249
Type
Accident
Date
1999-03-14
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.900375, -148.159179

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
180G
Registration
N4721U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Water contamination of the fuel supply, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection to ensure all water was removed from the fuel supply. Factors in the accident were a wrinkle in the wing fuel tank bladder, and snow covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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