Jan 25, 1993
Accident
Destroyed ELOY, AZ
Injuries4 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED CARBURETOR VENTURI, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
NTSB LAX93FA103