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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-31ATC · Jackson, WY · June 30, 1993

Date: June 30, 1993 · 17:50 local
Place: Jackson, WY
Airport: Jackson Hole
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N127WZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA93LA145
Reported as: Blanca 1731ATC
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1E5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,535 total1,260 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N127WZRegistration cancelled Jun 14, 2012 · Bellanca 17-31ATCS/N 31021 · Built 1971 Airframe modelBellanca 17-31ATC

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What happened

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Selected empty tank by mistake on approach to airport. Unable timely restart. Gear collapsed landing in rough field

As the FAA filed it

SELECTED EMPTY TANK BY MISTAKE ON APPROACH TO AIRPORT. UNABLE TIMELY RESTART. GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING IN ROUGH FIELD

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA93LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Hole, WYThe pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank, and fuel starvation. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.Jun 30, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N127WZ · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870923063019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Santa Fe, NMUnable to extend the nose gear for landing. Upon landing the left main gear collapsed. Pilots medical had expired.Sep 23, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19820528048369ILevel Off Touchdown · Midland, TXReset circuit breaker, landed gear up. Wire off override switch, silenced gear horn and stopped gear action.May 28, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19800417049349ILevel Off Touchdown · Houston, TXNose gear collapsed on landing roll. Landing gear fluid return valve sticking.Apr 17, 1980 · Minor damage