Aviation accident DEN88FA170

1 fatal · BEECH B23 · 1988-08-02 · CIMARRON, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN88FA170
Event ID: 20001213X26530
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-08-02
Location: CIMARRON, NM, USA
Coordinates: 36.499847, -104.910202

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: B23
Registration: N4006T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT HIS AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THE OPERATORS HANDBOOK THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER FOLLOWING TAKEOFF DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY WATER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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