- Date
- October 5, 1986, 10:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place
- Plainfield, IL
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N3205YCessna 182E
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 25, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19861005047649A
- Case key
- 13550
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Analysis
According to the pilot he performed a 'thorough' fuel system preflight by draining three clear fuel specimens from each wing and the belly drains. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel system. Following the accident a substantial quantity of water was found in the wing tanks and the gascolator. Airworthiness directive 84-10-01 was accomplished by placarding the instrument panel with the requirement to move the wing up and down prior to draining the sumps. The pilot did not state that this was accomplished prior to the accident flight.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3205Y
- Reported as
- Cessna 182E
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18254205
- Airframe hours
- 916
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Paul R Sobol
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 30, 1986 · 2 hours before
- Departed
- 1C5 · Plainfield, IL
- Destination
- 1C5 · Plainfield, IL
- Airport
- IC5 · Clow, runway 18, 3,370 × 50 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 56
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 370 total · 370 in this make and model · 270 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 14 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DPA, 14 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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