NONE · CESSNA 150G · 2021-02-17 · Indian Head, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA132
Event ID
20210218102641
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-17
Location
Indian Head, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.585556, -77.067778
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150G
Registration
N8428J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach.