No fatalities

30 Mar 2021: CESSNA 150L NO SERIES — Hardwick Township, NJ

Hardwick Township, NJ, United States

On 30 Mar 2021, a CESSNA 150L NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Hardwick Township, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotFluid condition