Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA360

LOS BANOS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9770C

HILLER 12E

Analysis

THE PLT HAD DROPPED OFF A FLAGMAN IN AN AREA TO BE SPRAYED, & HAD JUST DEPARTED & OBTAINED TRANSLATIONAL LIFT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A FRESHLY IRRIGATED COTTON FIELD, ROLLED OVER INVERTED & BURST INTO FLAMES. THE 'B' NUT WHICH ATTACHES THE TUBING TO THE FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND CRACKED & LOOSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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