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Aviation accident NYC02FA200

1 fatal · Mooney M20E · 2002-09-30 · West Creek, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC02FA200
Event ID
20021004X05280
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-30
Location
West Creek, NJ, USA
Coordinates
39.665279, -74.308052

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20E
Registration
N5556Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, and his failure to maintain airspeed.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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