ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387371
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| Date: | Thursday 31 August 2000 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | Stricks Air Care Inc. |
| Registration: | N9566J |
| MSN: | T188038227 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSI520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Furman, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Garnett, SC (SC12) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that at about 1045, while spraying, he smelled fuel in the cockpit. He initiated a climb out of the field and at 100 feet the engine lost power. He made a right turn toward a small clearing and set up for an emergency landing. The aircraft cleared power lines and a highway before impacting rough terrain at a slightly nose down attitude. The aircraft then skidded about 50 feet and came to rest. The pilot stated he last refueled the aircraft on August 28, 2000, and that he did not physically check the fuel prior to the flight. He also stated he had no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft. Postcrash examination of the aircraft and accident scene by an FAA inspector showed there was no signs of fuel in the aircraft and no signs of fuel leakage from the aircraft before or after the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA256
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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