ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180124
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| Date: | Sunday 11 July 2004 |
| Time: | 07:00 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N302SB |
| MSN: | 24-0933 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4500 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hackettstown Airport (N05), Hackettstown, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hackettstown, NJ (N05) |
| Lawrence, MA (LWM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb after takeoff, about 100 feet above ground level, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The airplane struck the rooftop of a residence, and came to rest in trees, about 200 feet from the departure end of the runway. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions; however, water was observed in the engine driven fuel pump, flow divider and gascolator. The airplane was equipped with sump drains at the lowest point in each tank. A drain valve was also installed in the fuel selector valve assembly. Additionally, the airplane information manual, normal procedures, pre-flight inspection section contained procedures to check for, and remove "sediment contamination and condensed water accumulation." The airplane was last refueled and flown the day before the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, during the initial climb after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040713X00957&key=1
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2015 15:35 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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