ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354611
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| Date: | Friday 10 April 1998 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18B Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7046Y |
| MSN: | 1Z013-47 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5864 hours |
| Engine model: | Pzl-Kalisz ASZ-62IR-M18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlisle, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (4M3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While climbing for the turn-around maneuver during an aerial application, the engine began to lose power. Despite his efforts during using the wobble pump, the engine lost power. A forced landing was performed to a plowed, soft field. The airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot reported that the fuel gages indicated over 1/2 at the time of departure, and slightly over 1/4 full when the engine lost power. Examination of the fuel tank revealed readings representative of 'empty.' Inspection of the fuel tanks did not reveal any fuel leakage or spillage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 16:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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