SERS · CESSNA 172H · 2022-01-09 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22LA076
Event ID
20220110104510
Type
Accident
Date
2022-01-09
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.254307, -118.40925
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172H
Registration
N8056L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed the water to enter the fuel system.