At about 0940 eastern time, a Boeing A75N1 lost engine power and was damaged during the ensuing forced landing near Samuels Field Airport. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilot said the airplane lost power about 400 feet agl shortly after takeoff. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane at an estate sale and it had been in storage for about 12 years. A mechanic had installed a new carburetor and two new magnetos. Post-crash inspection showed large amounts of water in the wing tanks, milky white fuel, debris-clogged spark plug gaps, and carbon and rust deposits in the oil screen.
July 17, Bardstown, KY / Boeing Stearman
At about 0940 eastern time, a Boeing A75N1 lost engine power and was damaged during the ensuing forced landing near Samuels Field Airport. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The pilot said the airplane lost power about 400 feet agl shortly after takeoff. The pilot had recently purchased the airplane at an estate sale and it had been in storage for about 12 years. A mechanic had installed a new carburetor and two new magnetos. Post-crash inspection showed large amounts of water in the wing tanks, milky white fuel, debris-clogged spark plug gaps, and carbon and rust deposits in the oil screen....
Key Takeaways:
- A Boeing A75N1 lost engine power at 400 feet agl shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing near Samuels Field Airport and minor injuries to the pilot and passenger.
- The aircraft had recently been purchased from an estate sale and had been in storage for about 12 years, though a mechanic had installed a new carburetor and magnetos.
- Post-crash inspection revealed large amounts of water in the wing tanks and milky white fuel.
- Further inspection found debris-clogged spark plug gaps and carbon and rust deposits in the oil screen, indicating severe fuel contamination and engine issues as the likely cause of power loss.
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