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Aviation accident ANC03LA083

MINR · Maule M-4 · 2003-07-20 · KOBUK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC03LA083
Event ID
20030804X01255
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-20
Location
KOBUK, AK, USA
Coordinates
66.943336, -156.904724

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Maule
Model
M-4
Registration
N40344
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent use of diesel fuel in a gasoline engine which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing after takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane that failed to detect the presence of diesel fuel in the fuel supply.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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