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Aviation accident NYC03LA010

NONE · Cessna 152 · 2002-10-20 · Salisbury, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC03LA010
Event ID
20021024X05377
Type
Accident
Date
2002-10-20
Location
Salisbury, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.834445, -70.829444

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
152
Registration
N47147
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Factors in this accident were the corroded fuel tanks caps, and an inadequate annual inspection.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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