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Aviation accident WPR23LA349

MINR · CESSNA 172N · 2023-09-20 · Compton, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR23LA349
Event ID
20230920193104
Type
Accident
Date
2023-09-20
Location
Compton, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.89005, -118.25134

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N733ZN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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