Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 9, 1995, at 0500 hours mountain standard time, the pilot of a Mielec WSK-PZL-M-18 aircraft, N6657C, experienced a power surge and subsequent loss of engine power during a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight near Sacaton, Arizona. The pilot made a forced landing in a riverbed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time. The aircraft departed from a local agricultural strip at 0415 hours.
The inspection of the engine by the FAA revealed a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump. The engine had a total time of 6,307 hours and 164 hours since an overhaul.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX95LA283