Accident · 2011-02-13

NTSB case ERA11LA142 · KENNEDY MICHAEL M LANCAIR 320 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2011-02-13
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
KENNEDY MICHAEL M LANCAIR 320 (N351E)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
REISTER WILLIAM L Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
REISTER WILLIAM L

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

Source: NTSB case ERA11LA142

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotCommercialAirplane53Class 1 (2010-04-01)1,900 total · 500 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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