Aviation accident ATL96LA031

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 150M near BEAUFORT (1995-12-01)
Start: 1995-12-01
Location: BEAUFORT, SC, USA

NONE · CESSNA 150M · 1995-12-01 · BEAUFORT, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL96LA031
Event ID: 20001207X04954
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-01
Location: BEAUFORT, SC, USA
Coordinates: 32.330875, -80.680381

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150M
Registration: N8779U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

An inadequate preflight which resulted in water contamination in the fuel system and the subsequent loss of engine power. The tree stump was a factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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