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August 12, 1983 · Cessna 206 · N5140U
Plymouth, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plymouth, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 206
Tail Number
N5140U
Operator
Mark S Zarkovich
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA201
DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK THE ACFT HAD BEEN OUTSIDE & SEVERAL HEAVY RAINSHOWERS OCCURRED. BOTH THE PLT & THE PLT-RATED PASSENGER STATED THEY DRAINED THE FUEL TANKS USING A ONE-POUND COFFEE CAN & DID NOT NOTICE ANY APPRECIABLE AMOUNT OF WATER. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 300 FT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT TURNED TOWARD AN AG STRIP LOCATED 1 MI SW OF THE ORLANDO NORTH ARPT. WHILE CROSSING THE THRESHOLD OF THE AG STRIP THE ACFT STRUCK A PIECE OF FARM MACHINERY PARKED ATTHE END OF THE STRIP SEPARATING THE GEAR FROM THE ACFT. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE & THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROLLER. DRAINING OF THE LEFT FUEL RESERVOIR REVEALED 2 QTS OF A MIXTURE OF 95% WATER & 5% FUEL. BOTH DRAIN PLUGS WERE EXTREMELY RUSTY.
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DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK THE ACFT HAD BEEN OUTSIDE & SEVERAL HEAVY RAINSHOWERS OCCURRED. BOTH THE PLT & THE PLT-RATED PASSENGER STATED THEY DRAINED THE FUEL TANKS USING A ONE-POUND COFFEE CAN & DID NOT NOTICE ANY APPRECIABLE AMOUNT OF WATER. AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 300 FT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT TURNED TOWARD AN AG STRIP LOCATED 1 MI SW OF THE ORLANDO NORTH ARPT. WHILE CROSSING THE THRESHOLD OF THE AG STRIP THE ACFT STRUCK A PIECE OF FARM MACHINERY PARKED ATTHE END OF THE STRIP SEPARATING THE GEAR FROM THE ACFT. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE & THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROLLER. DRAINING OF THE LEFT FUEL RESERVOIR REVEALED 2 QTS OF A MIXTURE OF 95% WATER & 5% FUEL. BOTH DRAIN PLUGS WERE EXTREMELY RUSTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:16 EDT
Nearest AirportOrlando North (1nm SW)
Runway15
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 206
Tail NumberN5140U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMark S Zarkovich
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourceWFAC