ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376919
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 June 1985 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235-C |
| Owner/operator: | Inland Air Service |
| Registration: | N7396Z |
| MSN: | 25-3358 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4328 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B25-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wenatchee, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wenatchee, WA |
| Wenatchee, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATIONS MANEUVER THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN AN ORCHARD IN BETWEEN APPLE TREE ROWS. ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT INSPECTION COULD NOT REVEAL ANY ABNORMALITIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A VERY DIRTY, PARTIALLY CLOGGED MAIN FUEL FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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