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Aviation accident ERA17LA234

MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2017-07-07 · Cape Coral, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA17LA234
Event ID
20170707X12032
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-07
Location
Cape Coral, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.637222, -81.976112

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N2492U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully resolve, the water contamination of the fuel system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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