NONE · Cessna R182 · 1999-04-21 · SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA159
Event ID
20001205X00506
Type
Accident
Date
1999-04-21
Location
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.290298, -120.809814
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
R182
Registration
N7317X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor in the accident was an improper maintenance alteration which disabled a fuel sump drain.