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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event CHI84LA340

1984-08-06 BIG LAKE, Minnesota, United States None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND ROLLED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE 'SUCKED UP ACCUMULATED WATER INTO THE GAS LINE.' HE LATER SAID WATER WAS FOUND IN THE REFUELING TRUCK. HIS RECOMMENDATION: 'KEEP WATER OUT OF GAS.' Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1984_CHI84LA340.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.