On August 17, 1982, a Cessna T188C (registration N9975J) operated by Laverty Sprayers, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Near Traer, IA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to refuel during the last loading. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot failed to refuel during the last loading and shortly after returning to the spray area, the engine quit. A forced landing was made in an alfalfa field during which the aircraft collided with a fence.
The pilot failed to refuel during the last loading, and shortly after returning to the spray area, the engine quit. A forced landing was made in an alfalfa field during which the aircraft collided with a fence.
During the investigation, no fuel was found in the tanks and no mechanical malfunction or failure of the fuel system was found.
The pilot's failure to refuel during the last loading.
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