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| NTSB Identification: ANC90LA175. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 41795. |
| Accident occurred Saturday, September 15, 1990 at PUNTILLA LAKE, AK |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 206, registration: N756JC |
| Injuries: 2 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001212X24161 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, September 15, 1992 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE TUNDRA. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED DURING FLIGHT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SYSTEM AND BOTH ELECTRIC AND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE SHOWS SIGNS OF FUEL CONTAMINATION, I.E., WATER IN BOTH FUEL LINES AND TANKS. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: MANEUVERING |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, LINE / CONTAMINATION / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / IMPROPER / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, TANK / WATER / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, NOSE OVER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0) |
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