May 16, 1993
Accident
Destroyed HAMILTON, OH
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FILTER, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT LOSS ON ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD, WHICH RESULTED ON AN INADVERTENT STALL.
NTSB BFO93LA089