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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias SA318C · Rassellas, PA · June 5, 1994

Date
June 5, 1994 · 11:20 local
Place
Rassellas, PA
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4682
NTSB investigation
NTSBBFO94LA090
Reported as
Snias SA318C
Reported engine
TMECA ASTAZOU14C
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,000 total75 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Low fuel light. Started back to base flame out. Began descent. Nosed tucked under. Hit trees. Fuel tank was empty.

As the FAA filed it

LOW FUEL LIGHT. STARTED BACK TO BASE FLAME OUT. BEGAN DESCENT. NOSED TUCKED UNDER. HIT TREES. FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.