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Aviation accident MIA98LA188

NONE · Air Tractor AT-502 · 1998-07-06 · OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA98LA188
Event ID
20001211X10655
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-06
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.50007, -80.930541

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-502
Registration
N10349
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Obstructions (trees and guardrail) in the emergency landing area were related factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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