ROGERSVILLE, AL, USA
N42402
CESSNA T188C
AFTER TAKE OFF, THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED TERRAIN. THE WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT SITE WERE EXAMINED WHICH REVEALED THAT RESIDUAL FUEL REMAINED IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL INJECTOR. LESS THAN ONE OUNCE OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR, AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE LEFT WING HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FUESELAGE WHICH PULLED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK; HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND.
On October 5, 1993, at about 1000 central daylight time, a Cessna T188C, N42402, collided with the ground, following a loss of engine power, immediately after departure from Thorntown Airstrip at Rogersville, Alabama. The airplane was operated by the pilot under 14 CFR Part 137 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the aerial application flight. There were no injuries to the commercial pilot, while the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that the engine quit immediately after take off. He dumped the chemical and landed the airplane in a field which resulted in substantial damage. An airworthiness inspector from the Alabama Flight Standards District Office, Birmingham, Alabama, examined the wreckage. He reported that only residual fuel was found in the airplane, and that there was no evidence of spilled fuel at the accident site.
WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DURING TAKE OFF.
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