NTSB CAROL · Event
Event FTW85LA150
Registry · N3946K
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA L-19E
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19830810
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A494D9
Registrant of record
JOHN MACK PROPERTIES INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
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Factual narrative
THE ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN (MUDDY FIELD) AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED FINDING 1/2 CUP OF WATER IN THE FUEL TANK AND GASCOLATOR. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_1985_FTW85LA150.txt.
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