ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297076
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 June 2002 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N600DN |
| MSN: | 2109R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5872 hours |
| Engine model: | PZL WSK PZL-3SR |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winifred, Montana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Winifred, MT (9S7) |
| Winifred, MT (9S7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, who was conducting his second aerial application flight of the morning, was operating about five miles away from the airport. Although he knew he was getting low on fuel, he elected to "...make a few more passes to finish the load out." After completing the load, he returned directly to the airport, but while the aircraft was on a base leg about two miles out, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot therefore elected to make a forced landing in a nearby field, but the aircraft clipped a shed during the landing sequence. A post accident inspection of the aircraft determined that, except for a small residual amount of fuel, the fuel tanks had been run dry.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue his aerial application flight after he realized the aircraft might be low on fuel. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a shed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 14:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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