CESSNA 150L near Punta Gorda, FL — 2011-10-05
- Date
- 2011-10-05
- Location
- Punta Gorda, FL, USA
- Airport
- PGD
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 150L
- Registration
- N11280
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Approach
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system that was not detected because of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power on final approach, and he made a forced landing off airport property; the airplane collided with the airport perimeter fence. Examination of the fuel system revealed that it was contaminated with water and rust. Although the pilot stated that he had completed a preflight inspection and found water in the fuel, he likely did not adequately sump the fuel system to remove the contamination.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Fuel management
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have addressed water in fuel during preflight inspection.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- FAA Inspectors statementinterview
- Record of Conversation -Johnson -Pilotother
- Record of Conversation-FAA inspectorother
- Photo 1-courtesy of FAA- Front view of airplane in fencephotos
- Photo 2-courtesy of FAA-Leftside view of airplane collision with fencephotos
- Photo 3-courtesy of FAA- Rear view leftside buckled left wingphotos
- Photo 4-courtesy of FAA-Right wing leading edge damagephotos
- Photo 5-courtesy of FAA-View of left wing leading edge damagephotos
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