ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299088
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| Date: | Thursday 20 April 2000 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9187V |
| MSN: | 690038 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6158 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | MIDDLETOWN, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KUUU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he preflighted the airplane, which included draining the fuel tanks prior to departure. During departure, when the airplane was about 80 to 100 feet above the ground, the engine experienced a power loss. Due to trees off the departure end of the runway, the pilot initiated a right turn to land on another runway and remain on airport. The airplane contacted the ground in a right bank. Examination of the airplane revealed water in the fuel tanks, the fuel line leading to the carburetor, and in the carburetor bowl. The pilot reported that he drained the fuel tanks with a plastic cup that came with the airplane. He further added, 'he did not drain enough fuel' [to detect the water].
Probable Cause: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which did not detect the water in the fuel tanks prior to departure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA117
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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