ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377097
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 1985 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Callair A-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Don Orwick |
| Registration: | N3569G |
| MSN: | 1168 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1100 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Michigan, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ELECTED TO FLY THE NEWLY PURCHASED ACFT AROUND THE AIRSTRIP TO TEST THE SPRAY SYS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING WHILE THE ACFT WAS OVER A SLOUGH. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE THE ACFT TO SUITABLE TERRAIN, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING IN AN AREA OF MUD & WATER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG HAD STOPPED AFTER THE FUEL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. IN AN INTERVIEW, HE SAID THE FUEL TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL. LATER, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 10 TO 12 GAL ON BOARD. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT DID NOT POSSESS A CURRENT MEDICAL OR PLT CERTIFICATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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