# NTSB Accident ERA24LA179
> **CESSNA R172** · 2024-04-15 · Rocky Mount, NC, USA · NONE
## 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.

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