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.