Aviation accident NYC94FA165

1 fatal · BELLANCA 8-KCAB · 1994-09-02 · CHATSWORTH, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC94FA165
Event ID: 20001206X02326
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-09-02
Location: CHATSWORTH, NJ, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELLANCA
Model: 8-KCAB
Registration: N8670V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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