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Aviation accident ERA24LA179

NONE · CESSNA R172 · 2024-04-15 · Rocky Mount, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA24LA179
Event ID
20240416194096
Type
Accident
Date
2024-04-15
Location
Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.92926, -77.81499

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
R172
Registration
N3FR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot and mechanic’s failure to identify and completely eliminate the water and debris contamination present in the airplane’s fuel system before embarking on the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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