ASRS 1996107
ACN 1996107 · 2023-04 · PA-31 Navajo/Chieftan/Mojave/T1040
Pilot reported an engine failure in climb was caused by fuel contaminated with water.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
It's suspected that there may have been fuel contaminated by water which caused the engine stoppage.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Aircraft Equipment Problem
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
- Inflight Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Aircraft
- Primary Problem
- Aircraft
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