Aviation accident CEN10FA122

2 fatal · PIPER PA-30 · 2010-02-17 · Amarillo, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN10FA122
Event ID: 20100217X01727
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-02-17
Location: Amarillo, TX, USA
Coordinates: 35.110736, -101.740692

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-30
Registration: N8501Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAWN
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the worn and loose fuel caps, which allowed water to enter the fuel tanks.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown