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Aviation accident CEN13CA481

NONE · SUPER 18 LLC S18-STD · 2013-08-10 · Humboldt, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN13CA481
Event ID
20130812X50223
Type
Accident
Date
2013-08-10
Location
Humboldt, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.628334, -97.073333

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SUPER 18 LLC
Model
S18-STD
Registration
N230AK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent addition of water into the fuel system and his improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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