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July 25, 1985 · Cessna 172 · N8151X
Lawtey, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lawtey, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8151X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA218
THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR TWO YEARS. DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTON, THE FUEL SUMPS WERE DRAINED REPEATEDLY & EACH TIME, A QUANTITY OF WATER WAS OBSERVED IN THE COLLECTED FUEL SAMPLE. APRX 30 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG FAILED & A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK SOME BUSHES & ACFT VEERED INTO A ROADSIDE DITCH & FLIPPED INVERTED. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER & OTHER FOREIGN MATTER IN THE SYS.
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THE ACFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR TWO YEARS. DURING THE PREFLT INSPECTON, THE FUEL SUMPS WERE DRAINED REPEATEDLY & EACH TIME, A QUANTITY OF WATER WAS OBSERVED IN THE COLLECTED FUEL SAMPLE. APRX 30 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG FAILED & A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK SOME BUSHES & ACFT VEERED INTO A ROADSIDE DITCH & FLIPPED INVERTED. A POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYS REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER & OTHER FOREIGN MATTER IN THE SYS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8151X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC