ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371537
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 February 1988 |
| Time: | 14:05 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor 301 |
| Owner/operator: | Graham Addison |
| Registration: | N3164Y |
| MSN: | 301 0540 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3675 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Circleville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Seminole, TX (31F) |
| Rosenberg, TX (T54) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING FERRIED TO A NEW LOCATION, AND AN EN ROUTE REFUELING STOP WAS PLANNED. A LOW CEILING AND LOW VISIBILITY SET IN AND THE PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND THE FLIGHT TO A DIFFERENT TOWN. THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED 6 MILES SHORT OF A TOWN. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED IN A WET, PLOWED, FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, IT FLIPPED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DRG05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 07:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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