2 fatal · MOONEY M20J · 2013-08-18 · Kansas City, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13FA496
Event ID
20130819X52423
Type
Accident
Date
2013-08-18
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.150463, -94.579025
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Registration
N9201R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a momentary loss of engine power with usable runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear, the loss of engine power due to fuel system water contamination, and the pilot's failure to detect the fuel contamination during the preflight inspection.