Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA148

WILBUR, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4603G

WEATHERLY 620

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AN ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED DETERIORATED SEALS IN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. EXAM OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP DISCLOSED SIMILARLY DETERIORATED SEALS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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