ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356017
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| Date: | Sunday 13 April 1997 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18A Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Miroslav Vucetic |
| Registration: | N6872 |
| MSN: | 1Z019-05 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 390 hours |
| Engine model: | PEZETEL ASZ-621R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sinton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (T69) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a forced landing, following a total loss of engine power, the airplane flipped inverted in the soft field. The pilot reported that he was practicing with a newly installed GPS unit prior to beginning the spraying season. The mechanic, who repaired the airplane following the accident, reported that the engine driven fuel pump had failed; however, the reason for the pump failure was not determined. The pump was replaced and the engine operated at full power without discrepancies.
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation resulting from the failure of the engine driven fuel pump due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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