ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354175
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 July 1998 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T331 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Widmer Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4232X |
| MSN: | 192000 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Ransom, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Oakes, ND (2D5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he had just completed spaying a bean field and was flying back to the airport when the airplane 'ran out of fuel.' Examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed a total of 2 ounces of fuel in the left tank, and approximately 1 pint of fuel in the right tank.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the airplane had enough fuel to complete the flight, and the fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA241
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 19:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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