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Fuel Contamination

Fuel Contamination Proves Fatal for Three

By General Aviation News Staff · July 21, 2026 · 1 Comment

Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power.

Aeronca Crashes in River

By General Aviation News Staff · June 9, 2026 · 5 Comments

Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.

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