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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0706 73/4/4 ELGIN,ILL PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 491
TIME - 1145 N9430N PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 388 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN AIRPORT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELGIN,ILL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- 22OZ WATER DRAINED FROM L FUEL TANK.IMPROPER SEAL BTWN FUEL CAP SEAL AND FILLER NECK.
