Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA134

STUTTGART, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N1260W

WEATHERLY 201-B

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT SAID THAT WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE OCCURRED, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LNDG WAS MADE IN A FARM FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS CAUSED BY THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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