NONE · Mooney M20K · 1998-03-12 · KLAMATH FALLS, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA98IA044
Event ID
20001211X09777
Type
Incident
Date
1998-03-12
Location
KLAMATH FALLS, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.220252, -121.25991
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20K
Registration
N3556H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to detect water contaminated fuel that subsequently led to fuel icing at altitude, blockage of fuel lines which resulted in fuel starvation. A related factor was the dark night conditions.