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