ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133668
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| Date: | Friday 21 August 1998 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-401 |
| Owner/operator: | Cane Lake Aero Inc |
| Registration: | N1013Z |
| MSN: | 401-0178 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2159 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruleville, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, the engine backfired. The pilot smelled fuel, and observed a low fuel light. He aborted the takeoff and started an emergency shutdown. He realized the airplane was on fire and exited the airplane. The airplane was destroyed by fire. The source of the fire was not determined.
Probable Cause: A fire of undetermined origin.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA228
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 23-Mar-2021 10:44 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2024 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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