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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · Sugar Loaf Key, FL · March 14, 1985

Date: March 14, 1985 · 13:05 local
Place: Sugar Loaf Key, FL
Airport: Sugar Loaf Shores
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5291G
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA85LA119
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental O47011
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,071 total1,004 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N5291GRegistered now · Cessna 305AS/N 23413 · Built 1953 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine quit after takeoff. Landed in field, struck tree flipped over. Fuel filter contamination restricted flow.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDED IN FIELD, STRUCK TREE FLIPPED OVER. FUEL FILTER CONTAMINATION RESTRICTED FLOW.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA85LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSugar Loaf Key, FLThe engine failed just after takeoff and the acft landed in a field north of the arpt, collided with trees and nosed over. Post accident examination of the fuel system shows that the acft micron fuel filter was contaminated to the extent that it caused…Mar 14, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5291G · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20160704008719ACruise/Level Flight · Narragansette, RIWhile banner towing the engine stopped emergency crash offshore in 30 feet of water. One on board no injuries.Jul 4, 2016 · Destroyed Accident 19840824046449AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · East Moriches, NYEngine quit after a banner tow. Crashed into trees near airport. No engine defects,indicates fuel mismanagement.Aug 24, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19820724070909ALevel Off Touchdown · Sagaponack, NYLeveled off too high for landing. Dropped to runway. Impact collapsed the right landing gear. Ripped out gearbox.Jul 24, 1982 · Substantial damage