Accident Weatherly 201B N2938W, Wednesday 10 July 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 10 July 1985
Time:	07:45 LT
Type:	Weatherly 201B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2938W
MSN:	605
Total airframe hrs:	2488 hours
Engine model:	P&W 985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Rosharon, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Wharton, TX (KSRS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED HE FAILED TO SWITCH FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT TANK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF (RIGHT TANK EMPTY). THE ENGINE QUIT ABRUPTLY AT LOW ALTITUDE. PLT SWITCHED TO LEFT TANK BUT COULD NOT REGAIN ENGINE POWER PRIOR TO HARD LANDING IN COTTON FIELD.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: