Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA018

ANTHONY, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N23539

AIR TRACTOR AT-301A

Analysis

WHILE RETURNING FROM A SPRAYING OPERATION THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. IN A FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ROLLING FOR ABOUT 300 FEET DURING THE LANDING, HE OBSERVED A TERRACE AHEAD AND APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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