ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268886
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 December 2000 |
| Time: | 11:38 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4101H |
| MSN: | 24-0616 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | DANBURY, Connecticut -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (DXR) |
| BEAUFORT , NC (MRH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane sat on the ramp for about 2 1/2 weeks with the fuel tanks half filled. Outside air temperature had dipped to 18 degrees Fahrenheit the previous night, and was still below freezing about 3 hours before the accident. Temperature at the time of the accident was 43 degrees Fahrenheit. The pilot did not check the fuel for water prior to the accident flight. After a normal start, run-up, and takeoff, the engine failed at 400 to 500 feet in the air, and the pilot made a forced landing. Evidence of water was subsequently found in a container that held fuel removed from the airplane.
Probable Cause: Water/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA052
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2021 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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