CONRAD, MT, USA
N23069
Air Tractor AT-301
THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING A LANDING TO RELOAD THE PILOT HAD HANDLED THE HERBICIDE ON-LOADING AND A GROUND CREWMAN WAS LOADING THE ACFT FUEL. THE SUPPLY OF 80/87 OCTANE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED BUT THERE WAS 100 OCTANE AVAILABLE. THE PILOT WAS TOLD ABOUT THE FUEL SUPPLY BUT HE MADE NO REPLY AS HE WAS BUSY LOADING HERBICIDE. THE REFUELING WAS NOT COMPLETED. ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATION DURING A PULL-UP MANEUVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOTS FATHER DRAINED ABOUT 1 CUP OF FUEL FROMEACH FUEL TANK. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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