Accident Fairchild M-62C N68444, Thursday 10 January 1985

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Date:	Thursday 10 January 1985
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Fairchild M-62C
Owner/operator:	Ag Aviation, Inc.
Registration:	N68444
MSN:	4593-AE
Total airframe hrs:	4100 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ballico, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Turlock, CA (015)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AT THE CONCLUSION OF A LOCAL AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. EXAMINATON OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED A BROKEN FUEL FEED LINE AFT OF THE WOBBLE PUMP AND NO FUEL IN THE LINES OR COMPONENTS FORWARD OF THAT POINT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: