ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374423
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 August 1986 |
| Time: | 04:20 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT301 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Spray, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4410S |
| MSN: | 301-0070 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1700 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gilbert, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Gilbert, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE 'LAST PULL-UP' FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION, FLT THE PILOT NOTICED A LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT UTILIZED THE HAND OPERATED WOBBLE PUMP TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED THEN QUIT AGAIN A FEW SECONDS LATER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH GROUND OBSTRUCTIONS. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT TANKS DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86FUJ05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 09:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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