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Aviation accident ATL98LA113

MINR · Cessna 305 · 1998-08-15 · LANTANA, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL98LA113
Event ID
20001211X10768
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-15
Location
LANTANA, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.5795, -80.0708

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
305
Registration
N8WP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system that resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination. A factor was the rough terrain on the departure end of the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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