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Date: | Friday 17 August 2001 |
Time: | 09:10 LT |
Type: | Ayres S-2R Thrush |
Owner/operator: | T And T Aviation, Inc. |
Registration: | N4890X |
MSN: | 2074R |
Total airframe hrs: | 5300 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fabens, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Fabens, TX (E35) |
Destination airport: | (E35) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During the preflight, the pilot did not visually check the fuel level to ensure the tanks were topped by ground personnel following the previous day's flight. After spraying 175 acres, the aircraft was en route to the airport for refueling and reloading of chemical when the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing to a field, the tail wheel of the airplane struck a power line, and the airplane impacted the ground.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the power line.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW01LA184 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA184
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