ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378302
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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 1984 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Garriott Crop Dusting Inc |
| Registration: | N6587 |
| MSN: | 728 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6634 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lamont, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Lamont, CA |
| Lamont, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT FOR APRX 30 MINS. HE STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO REFUEL BEFORE HIS NEXT FLIGHT, BUT BECAUSE THE FUEL HOSE WOULD NOT REACH THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED. THEPILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL QUANTITY BEFORE DEPARTING AND RELIED ON FUEL GAGES. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW THREE 1/2 MI LONG PASSES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA004
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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