- Date
- May 14, 1984, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place
- St. Anne, IL
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N9854ACessna 190
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840514017929A
- Case key
- 12611
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt stated that during his 2nd takeoff from a restricted landing area, the eng hesitated at an alt of about 10 ft AGL. He then aborted the takeoff & tried to land on the remaining rwy. However, the acft touched down in a plowed field where it nosed over. An investigation revealed that the right fuel tank bladder contained wrinkles. Fluid, including water, was found trapped between the wrinkles. Also, a mixture of water & 100LL fuel was drained from the carburetor.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9854A
- Reported as
- Cessna 190
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 7547
- Airframe hours
- 2,391
- Engine
- Continental W-670-23, 240 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert F. Hoagland
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 30, 1983 · 30 hours before
- Airport
- RLA
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 62
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 1,624 total · 561 in this make and model · 1,542 as pilot in command · 11 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 64 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N9854A · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.