ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376487
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 1985 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Marvin D Motes |
| Registration: | N4974Q |
| MSN: | 188027081 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1448 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO 520D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willcox, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Willcox, AZ (P33) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON AUGUST 15, 1985, A CESSNA 180 LOST ENG PWR DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN AERIAL APPLICAION MANEUVER. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE BUT THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED THE FUEL MORE CLOSELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA348
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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