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Aviation accident LAX99LA035

SERS · Mooney M20F · 1998-11-19 · UPLAND, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99LA035
Event ID
20001211X11462
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-19
Location
UPLAND, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.100826, -117.659812

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20F
Registration
N3500X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Loss of engine power due to water contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. A factor was the failure of the owner/pilot to properly maintain the airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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