ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296437
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| Date: | Monday 11 November 2002 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1072N |
| MSN: | 24-1145 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3252 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | FULLERTON, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fullerton Municipal Airport, CA (FUL/KFUL) |
| San Diego-Brown Field Municipal Airport, CA (SDM/KSDM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made a forced, gear up landing after losing engine power on takeoff. The right wing contacted the ground and the airplane landed hard on its belly. Postaccident inspection of the fuel system revealed that the right fuel tank was contaminated with approximately 32 ounces of water. Water was also found in the fuel distributor valve. The pilot stated that he performed a preflight check that included checking the fuel. He noted no discrepancies with the fuel or fuel system. The pilot departed with the fuel selector positioned on the right tank.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA029
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 July 1981 | N1138K | Globe Aero,Ltd | 1 | St.Petersburg, FL | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 06:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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