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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-25-260 · Augusta, WI · July 25, 1978

Date: July 25, 1978 · 17:30 local
Place: Augusta, WI
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9619P
Reported as: Piper PA25260
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total3,050 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9619PRegistration cancelled May 14, 2020 · Piper PA-25-260S/N 25-7405782 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-25-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot refueled from a 55 gal drum and did not check for water. Engine quit on takeoff due to water in the fuel.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REFUELED FROM A 55 GAL DRUM AND DID NOT CHECK FOR WATER. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL.