Aviation accident ANC97LA137

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-12 near HEALY (1997-09-14)
Start: 1997-09-14
Location: HEALY, AK, USA

NONE · Piper PA-12 · 1997-09-14 · HEALY, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC97LA137
Event ID: 20001208X08762
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-14
Location: HEALY, AK, USA
Coordinates: 63.680572, -150.03067

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-12
Registration: N7894H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contamination in the fuel tanks. Factors were the worn gaskets on the fuel tank caps, and the pilot's decision to abort the partial power precautionary landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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