NONE · Piper PA-18-150 · 2003-05-04 · Ava, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC03LA098
Event ID
20030623X00929
Type
Accident
Date
2003-05-04
Location
Ava, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.330001, -75.389999
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N9834P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight which did not detect the contamination in the fuel, and subsequent power loss due to contaminated fuel while operating over unsuitable terrain.