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FTW97LA190

Completed

Schweizer 269C· N107SM

Date
May 13, 1997
Location
Laredo, TX
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's failure to properly check the fuel system for evidence of water during the preflight inspection. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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