Accident Cessna 170A N5780C, Sunday 16 November 1986

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Date:	Sunday 16 November 1986
Time:	11:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 170A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5780C
MSN:	19836
Total airframe hrs:	2400 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145-2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Temple Bar, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kingman, AZ (KIGM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT DEPARTED WITH ABOUT 17 GALS OF AUTO FUEL ON BOARD. DURING FLT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTIED & THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MOVED TO THE LEFT TANK POSITION. ABOUT 1.7 HRS AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT ENTERED A LEFT SLIP TO DSCND & MAKE A LOW PASS DOWN A RWY TO OBSERVE IT AT LOW ALTITUDE. WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO APPLY POWER, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN.

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