Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA332
Location
Garfield, WA
Event ID
20100708X44303
Coordinates
47.004722, -117.138053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8878S
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Serial Number
301-0225
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
B & R AERIAL CROP CARE INC
Address
PO BOX 667
Status
Deregistered
City
CONNELL
State / Zip Code
WA 99326-0667
Country
United States
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