CESSNA 150L
Hardwick Township, NJ, March 30, 2021
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hardwick Township, NJ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.99041, -74.94656 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA21LA169 |
| Event ID | 20210401102849 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150L |
| Registration # | N6544G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.