NONE · Weatherly 201C · 2007-06-05 · Mc Clusky, ND, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07CA161
Event ID
20070618X00758
Type
Accident
Date
2007-06-05
Location
Mc Clusky, ND, USA
Coordinates
47.470275, -100.493888
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Weatherly
Model
201C
Registration
N1246W
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to check for fuel contamination during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to water contamination. Contributing factors to the accident included the rough/uneven field and the collapse of the main landing gear.