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in view of the surging of the engines and the fact that the fuel boost pump did 1 not remedy the condition, and the fact that the low cylinder-head temperatures eliminated the possibility of the presence of jet fuel. Switching fuel selection to another tank should normally be one of the first acts of a pilot after a sudden decrease of fuel pressure and fuel flow. In addition, Captain Reid had four or more minutes to analyze his problem before impact.
Probable Cause
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was incorrect fuel system management, resulting in a power loss in three engines.
BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD:
/s/ WHITNEY GILILBRAND
Chairman
/s/ CHAN GURNEY
Vice Chairman
/s/ G. JOSEPH MINETTI
Member
/s/ ALAN S. BOYD
Member
/s/ J. S. BRAGDON
Member
