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October 5, 1986 · Cessna 182E · N3205Y
Plainfield, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Plainfield, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 182E
Tail Number
N3205Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DEE01
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE PERFORMED A 'THOROUGH' FUEL SYSTEM PREFLIGHT BY DRAINING THREE CLEAR FUEL SPECIMENS FROM EACH WING AND THE BELLY DRAINS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT A SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITY OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS AND THE GASCOLATOR. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 84-10-01 WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PLACARDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MOVE THE WING UP AND DOWN PRIOR TO DRAINING THE SUMPS. THE PILOT DID NOT STATE THAT THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE PERFORMED A 'THOROUGH' FUEL SYSTEM PREFLIGHT BY DRAINING THREE CLEAR FUEL SPECIMENS FROM EACH WING AND THE BELLY DRAINS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT A SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITY OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS AND THE GASCOLATOR. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 84-10-01 WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PLACARDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO MOVE THE WING UP AND DOWN PRIOR TO DRAINING THE SUMPS. THE PILOT DID NOT STATE THAT THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 CDT
Nearest AirportCLOW (5nm SSE)
Runway18
Runway Length3370 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182E
Tail NumberN3205Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC