Accident Fairchild M-62C N68444,
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Date:Thursday 10 January 1985
Time:16:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic FA62 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild M-62C
Owner/operator:Ag Aviation, Inc.
Registration: N68444
MSN: 4593-AE
Total airframe hrs:4100 hours
Engine model:P&W R-985
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ballico, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Turlock, CA (015)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AT THE CONCLUSION OF A LOCAL AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATON OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED A BROKEN FUEL FEED LINE AFT OF THE WOBBLE PUMP AND NO FUEL IN THE LINES OR COMPONENTS FORWARD OF THAT POINT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85LA113
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85LA113

Location

Revision history:

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