19941204040399A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30A · Kent, WA · December 4, 1994

Date: December 4, 1994 · 15:40 local
Place: Kent, WA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N39852
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA95LA026
Reported as: Blanca 1730A
Reported engine: Continental IO520K
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,000 total50 in this make and model140 in the last 90 days

N39852Registration cancelled Dec 29, 1997 · Bellanca 17-30AS/N 7330517 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30A

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What happened

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Lost power on descent to fuel stop. Landed golf course. Indicates low fuel unported on descent. Failed us aux pump.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON DESCENT TO FUEL STOP. LANDED GOLF COURSE. INDICATES LOW FUEL UNPORTED ON DESCENT. FAILED US AUX PUMP.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA95LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKent, WAFuel starvation due to the unporting of the useable fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to follow the airplane's published engine starting procedures after the loss of fuel flow during descent. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot's lack of…Dec 4, 1994 · Substantial damage