NYSSA, OR, USA
N53177
CESSNA 188B
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO A BROKEN SHAFT IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE RAN MOMENTARILY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO DUMP HIS 700 POUNDS OF DRY CHEMICAL AND HAD TO KEEP A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. DURING FLARE FOR LANDING THE PILOT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT BUT STILL HIT THE GROUND HARD. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED ONLY 40 FEET AND THEN NOSED OVER INVERTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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