Summary
On July 06, 2010, a Air Tractor INC AT-301 (N8878S) was involved in an incident near Garfield, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration that he ran out of fuel while spraying crops and initiated a forced landing into a field. The pilot stated that he landed hard and the engine was separated from the airframe and subsequently broke in half. The airplane’s fuselage and wing were substantially damaged. Despite numerous attempts to contact the pilot, at the time this report was written, the pilot has not responded to the NTSB investigator-in-charge or submitted a completed NTSB pilot/operator 6120.1 form.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA332. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8878S.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration that he ran out of fuel while spraying crops and initiated a forced landing into a field. The pilot stated that he landed hard and the engine was separated from the airframe and subsequently broke in half. The airplane’s fuselage and wing were substantially damaged. Despite numerous attempts to contact the pilot, at the time this report was written, the pilot has not responded to the NTSB investigator-in-charge or submitted a completed NTSB pilot/operator 6120.1 form.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA332