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Aviation accident SEA07LA126

1 fatal · Cessna 150G · 2007-05-18 · Pahrump, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA07LA126
Event ID
20070608X00698
Type
Accident
Date
2007-05-18
Location
Pahrump, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.255554, -115.9925

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
150G
Registration
N3121J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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