ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363973
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| Date: | Saturday 7 March 1992 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Weco, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4942X |
| MSN: | 5003R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3700 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollandale, MS -
 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 |
THE ACFT WAS REFUELED BEFORE DEPARTURE WITH THE ENG RUNNING BUT THE PLT DID NOT CHECK THE FUEL TANK FOR CONTAMINANTS. AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CRUISE FLT, THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BUILDING THEN THE GROUND. APRX 4 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL CONTROLLER OF WHICH 2 OUNCES WAS WATER.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO CHECK THE FUEL TANK FOR CONTAMINANTS BEFORE DEPARTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA094
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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