BIGGS, CA, USA
N363Y
GRUMMAN G-164
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING THE ACFT WITH SPRAY MIX HE LOOKED AT HIS FUEL QUANTITY GAGE AND BELIEVED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL FOR ONE MORE AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A WHEAT FLD. 360 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE PLT STATED ON HIS REPORT TO THE NTSB THAT HE BELIEVED THE FUEL GAGE HAD STUCK, GIVING HIM A FALSE INDICATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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