SERS · Mooney M20G · 2006-05-18 · Lantana, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA06LA109
Event ID
20060609X00725
Type
Accident
Date
2006-05-18
Location
Lantana, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mooney
Model
M20G
Registration
N12RH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing factors were the deteriorated fuel cap o-ring and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.