ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359013
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| Date: | Sunday 14 May 1995 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Western Ag Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9506 |
| MSN: | 1178 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5311 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Joes, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , CO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT PROVIDED EVIDENCE OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 15 GALLONS WHEN THE TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause: A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE: A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL MEASURING SYSTEM, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND SOFT AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA202
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 20:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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