FTW85LA216
1985-05-08 · SWEETWATER, Texas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport SWW
N6399L has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC P2 ZIP), which was not involved in this event.
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Factual narrative
THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED ON AN EMPTY TANK. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE PLT STATED HE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN TO SWITCH TANKS. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1985_FTW85LA216.txt.
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