ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358497
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Date: | Wednesday 9 August 1995 |
Time: | 05:00 LT |
Type: | PZL-M-18 Dromader |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N6657C |
MSN: | 1Z022-09 |
Total airframe hrs: | 649 hours |
Engine model: | P&W PT6A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Sacaton, AZ -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A DRY RIVER BED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A DECOUPLING OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE THAT RUNS THE HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX95LA283 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA283
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