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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172G · Fairbanks, AK · February 15, 1990

Date: February 15, 1990 · 17:45 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4305L
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC90LA033
Reported as: Cessna 172G
Reported engine: Continental O300D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 633 total580 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N4305LRegistered now · Cessna 172GS/N 17254374 Airframe modelCessna 172G Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine surged and later failed. Crash landed in deep snow. Found water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE SURGED AND LATER FAILED. CRASH LANDED IN DEEP SNOW. FOUND WATER IN FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKWater (or ice) contamination of the aircraft's fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: snow covered terrain in the emergency landing area.Feb 15, 1990 · Substantial damage