ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384633
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 1982 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Avres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | B&g Crop Service |
| Registration: | N5672X |
| MSN: | 2454R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2896 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kettleman City, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kettleman City, CA |
| Kettleman City, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY SO HE FLEW BY TIME. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT THE BATTERY ON THE PILOT'S ELECTRIC WATCH RAN DOWN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD WITH HIS WATCH STILL SHOWING HE HAD 20 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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