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Aviation accident ERA17LA333

SERS · BUSCHMANN/VANZEE VARI EZ · 2017-09-24 · Ambler, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA17LA333
Event ID
20170924X94151
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-24
Location
Ambler, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.143333, -75.244445

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BUSCHMANN/VANZEE
Model
VARI EZ
Registration
N830S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Water contamination of the fuel that was not detected during a preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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