Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86FUJ05

GILBERT, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4410S

AIR TRACTOR AT301

Analysis

DURING THE 'LAST PULL-UP' FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION, FLT THE PILOT NOTICED A LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT UTILIZED THE HAND OPERATED WOBBLE PUMP TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED THEN QUIT AGAIN A FEW SECONDS LATER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH GROUND OBSTRUCTIONS. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT TANKS DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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