Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL N601CX

Summary

On 24 July 2010 at about 16:32 local time, a Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL registered N601CX was involved in an accident near Enochville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 July 2010 at 16:32

Classification

Accident

Location

Enochville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Farrell James Airfield (PVT)

Coordinates

35.5239, -80.6519

Aircraft

Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL

Registration

N601CX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Enochville → Kannapolis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA374

1 person was seriously injured.

Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight of the fuel system.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff the engine lost power. He performed a forced landing into a wooded area and the airplane came to rest inverted. Examination of the fuel system found water in the fuel line between the engine driven fuel pump, the carburetor, and the fuel strainer. With the exception of the water in the fuel, no additional evidence of any other preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was found. Had the pilot checked the fuel before flight, he likely would have noted the presence of water and should have drained it.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.