ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289076
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| Date: | Saturday 23 July 2011 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Air Advantage Inc |
| Registration: | N9234R |
| MSN: | 18802173T |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8362 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Hamill, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport, IA (MPZ/KMPZ) |
| Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport, IA (MPZ/KMPZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during an aerial application operation. The pilot then performed a forced landing on an adjacent field. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation. However, examination revealed that the right fuel tank was empty, and the left fuel tank was almost half full, consistent with the pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply during the operation.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA513
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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