NONE · MOONEY M20J · 2008-09-08 · Hackettstown, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA311
Event ID
20080922X01517
Type
Accident
Date
2008-09-08
Location
Hackettstown, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.818611, -74.853057
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N301KC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adhere to the airplane manufacturer's published preflight inspection procedures, enabling water to remain undetected in the fuel system, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power immediately after takeoff.