Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA144

FORREST CITY, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N7864

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

WHILE DOING A REPOSITIONING OPERATION, WITH AN AG ACFT, THE ENGINE QUIT, DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PIC SAID THAT A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN BACK TO A DIRT STRIP, THE ACFT STALLED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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