Plane crash map Locate crash sites, wreckage and more

N8878S accident description

Washington map... Washington list
Crash location 47.004722°N, 117.138055°W
Nearest city Garfield, WA
47.007949°N, 117.141007°W
0.3 miles away
Tail number N8878S
Accident date 06 Jul 2010
Aircraft type Air Tractor Inc AT-301
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

© 2009-2020 Lee C. Baker / Crosswind Software, LLC. For informational purposes only.