# Accident 19990911041339A: Blanca 1730, Athens, GA, September 11, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 11, 1999, 13:25 local time
- Place: Athens, GA
- Airport: Athens/Ben Epps Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.0003° N, 83.3406° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0003&lon=-83.3406&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6676V, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6676V-2018-01-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bellanca 17-30 (registry code 1220432, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLANCA 1730
- Reported engine: CONT IO520D
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,478 total, 113 in this make and model, 81 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA251) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990911041339A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4) ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HIS INTENTION WAS TO FLY ONE OR TWO LAPS AROUND THE AIRPORT LANDING PATTERN, AND HIS FUEL DISTRIBUTION AT DEPARTURE WAS FULL AUXILIARY TANKS, 10 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT MAIN AND 5 TO 6 GALLONS IN THE LEFT MAIN. HE TOOK OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE RIGHT MAIN AND TWENTY MINUTES LATER, ON APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE SURGED. HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO AN AUX TANK AND SWITCHED ON THE BOOST PUMP, BUT COULD NOT REGAIN POWER TO THE ENGINE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A PARKING LOT/DRIVEWAY, DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE AND A RESIDENTIAL FENCE. THE PILOT CHARACTERIZED THE OCCURRENCE AS A CASE OF RUNNING THE TANK DRY AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO SWITCH TANKS AND REGAIN ENGINE POWER.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA251), Sep 11, 1999: Bellanca BL-17-30 (N6676V), Athens, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing.

## Other reports on N6676V (3)

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

- [Incident 19800930072019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800930072019I), Sep 30, 1980: Blanca 1730 (N6676V), Reno, AZ, Minor damage. Landed without extending gear.
- [Incident 19790307019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790307019169I), Mar 7, 1979: Blanca 1730 (N6676V), Charleston, SC, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Landing gear handle hold down bracket PN195421 was sprung
- [Accident 19731201040159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731201040159A), Dec 1, 1973: Blanca 1730 (N6676V), NC, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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