# NTSB Accident NYC08LA311
> **MOONEY M20J** · 2008-09-08 · Hackettstown, NJ, USA · NONE
## 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.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=NYC08LA311) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*