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Aviation accident FTW97LA307

SERS · Cessna T210 · 1997-08-09 · EAGLE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA307
Event ID
20001208X08622
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-09
Location
EAGLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.649574, -106.819702

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
T210
Registration
N1119W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

water contamination of the fuel, which led to a total loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the delay in refueling the aircraft by the FBO, which allowed condensation to form in the fuel tanks, and inadequate preflight by the pilot.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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