ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372626
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| Date: | Thursday 16 July 1987 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Osceola Aerial Ser.inc. |
| Registration: | N7864 |
| MSN: | 1001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6880 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forrest City, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Osceola, AR (7M4) |
| Widener, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DOING A REPOSITIONING OPERATION, WITH AN AG ACFT, THE ENGINE QUIT, DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PIC SAID THAT A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN BACK TO A DIRT STRIP, THE ACFT STALLED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA144
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 August 1990 | N7864 | Osceola Aerial Service | 1 | Osceola, AR | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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