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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30 · Springfield, MO · May 11, 1996

Date: May 11, 1996 · 19:05 local
Place: Springfield, MO
Airport: Springfield Regional
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6668V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI96LA158
Reported as: Blanca 1730
Reported engine: Continental IO520D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total4 in this make and model

N6668VRegistration cancelled Sep 12, 1998 · Bellanca 17-30S/N 30043 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30

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What happened

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Forced landed near destination airport. Fuel tanks were empty after fhr flight. Estimate time en route 21/2 hrs.

As the FAA filed it

FORCED LANDED NEAR DESTINATION AIRPORT. FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY AFTER FHR FLIGHT. ESTIMATE TIME EN ROUTE 21/2 HRS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI96LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, MOa total loss of power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.May 12, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6668V · 4

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

Incident 19891209064549ILevel Off Touchdown · Bishop, TXPilot landed with gear retracted.Dec 9, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19850527026429ILevel Off Touchdown · Bishop, TXPilot failed to lower gear for landing. Will use checklist in future.May 27, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19850329018979INormal Cruise · San Antonio, TXPilot climbed on top when he could no longer remain VFR. Made 3 ILS attempts nearly lost control of aircraft.Mar 29, 1985 Incident 19800520053479ILevel Off Touchdown · Alice, TXProp struck runway on landing. Pilot then took off. Landed at another airport. Suspect wheels-up approach.May 20, 1980 · Minor damage