ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360184
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| Date: | Monday 11 July 1994 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18 Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Great Plains Spraying, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4367F |
| MSN: | I2014-10 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Pezetel ASZ-621R-M-18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colby, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE HAD 170 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR CABLE ROUTING AND LENGTH WERE QUESTIONABLE, THE CABLE WAS OLD, AND THE POSSIBILITY EXISTED THAT IT WAS NOT SET CORRECTLY. THE ENGINE WAS PLACED ON A TEST STAND. IT STARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Probable Cause: fuel starvation resulting from the fuel shutoff valve closing as a result of improper adjustment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94DCQ02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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