Primary finding
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The engine lost power while on initial takeoff climb at an altitude of 75 feet agl. The airplane touched down of the runway, overran the end of the runway and nosed over after impacting a sand dune. Postaccident examination revealed water contamination of the aircraft fuel system.
Source record
Factual narrative
On May 4, 1995 at 0912 central daylight time, a Cessna 210J, N2423S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Fabens, Texas. The instructor pilot and the commercial pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the public use flight. A company VFR flight plan was in effect at the time of the accident. According to the operator, the engine lost power while on initial takeoff climb at an altitude of 75 feet AGL. The airplane touched down on the runway, overran the end of the runway and nosed over after impacting a sand dune. A post accident examination of the powerplant revealed that the loss of power was the result of water contamination of the aircraft fuel system. -