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 experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff, leading to a forced landing where the aircraft nosed over.
- There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
- Investigators found approximately 10 cc of rusty water along with clean fuel in the airplane's carburetor float bowl, indicating a likely cause for the power loss.
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