Final 1 serious May 12, 2021

N6596K crash at Glenn, CA

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164C — Fuel exhaustion at N/A (Glenn, CA)

DateMay 12, 2021
Tail numberN6596K
AircraftGrumman G-164C · Grumman Ag-Cat · G164
LocationN/A — Glenn, CA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseWPR21LA200

Probable cause

The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport hard landing.

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