ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296620
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| Date: | Monday 16 September 2002 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N201ZC |
| MSN: | 24-0674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canadaigua, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canadaigua, NY (D38) |
| Lake Villa, IL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot fueled the airplane outside, in the rain. The airplane then remained parked outside, overnight, in the rain. The pilot stated that the following morning he completed a preflight inspection of the airplane. The pilot added that during the inspection, he shook the wings, drained both fuel tanks, and did not observe any water in the fuel. He started the engine, and waited for approximately 15 minutes. The pilot then taxied to runway 31, performed a run-up, and did not observe any discrepancies. He initiated a takeoff roll on a 3,200-foot long runway, with the fuel selector positioned to the left tank. After retracting the landing gear, the pilot noticed the first indication of a power loss. The engine began to surge and the airplane settled. The pilot subsequently performed a gear-up forced landing to a field at the end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed water in the left fuel tank and fuel manifold. The reported rainfall, at a nearby airport during a 4-hour period the previous night, was 1.5 inches.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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