NONE · PIPER PA-28-235 · 1989-07-19 · SOMERSET, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89LA181
Event ID
20001213X28724
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-19
Location
SOMERSET, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.799556, -82.29924
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N8914W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM AN AIRPLANE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND DRAIN WATER PRESENT IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL SUPPLY. THE AIRPLANE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER DUE TO THE WATER CONTAMINATION.