ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378698
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| Date: | Friday 17 August 1984 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Chaney Spraying Service |
| Registration: | N4863R |
| MSN: | 18802382T |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-FCD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A TTL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH. THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR WERE TORN FROM THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES TO THE ENGINE. 8 OZ OF FLUID WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL STRAINER. 6 OZ OF WHICH WAS WATER AND 2 OZ OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA358
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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