ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287783
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| Date: | Thursday 3 May 2012 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Swancutt Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N3166W |
| MSN: | 301-0552 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | McCook, KS |
| McCook, KS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While conducting an aerial application flight, the pilot noticed that the fuel gauge displayed a low quantity. While the pilot attempted to return to an airstrip, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a cornfield. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported in a postaccident statement that he ran out of fuel. Postaccident examination confirmed fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA274
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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