At about 15:10 Alaska daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCBC lost power after takeoff and nosed over during the ensuing forced landing. No one was hurt. Inspectors removed the carburetor and found about 10 cc of rusty water, along with clean fuel, in the airplanes carburetor float bowl.
Oct. 3, Anchorage, Alaska / Bellanca Citabria
At about 15:10 Alaska daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCBC lost power after takeoff and nosed over during the ensuing forced landing. No one was hurt. Inspectors removed the carburetor and found about 10 cc of rusty water, along with clean fuel, in the airplanes carburetor float bowl....
Key Takeaways:
- A Bellanca 7GCBC aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff, resulting in a forced landing and nosed-over incident.
- No injuries were reported from the incident.
- Investigators discovered approximately 10 cc of rusty water in the aircraft's carburetor float bowl, identified as the cause of power loss.
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