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| Date: | Wednesday 9 August 1995 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  PZL-M-18 Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6657C |
| MSN: | 1Z022-09 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 649 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sacaton, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A DRY RIVER BED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A DECOUPLING OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE THAT RUNS THE HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA283
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 15:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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