# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-30A: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA076.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2007 · N404CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting… - [NTSB DFW05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA128.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N39821 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel and his inadequate monitoring of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL05CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA056.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2005 · N4024B · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch the fuel selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA044.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8268R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB IAD01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA016.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Union, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2000 · N280H · Substantial damage > pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB FTW99LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA180.md): Bellanca BL17-30A · Brownfield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N9520E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear powerlines. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. - [NTSB LAX97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA098.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1997 · N6638V · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB SEA95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA026.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Kent, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N39852 · Substantial damage > Fuel 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… - [NTSB FTW93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA109.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N4045B · Substantial damage > The pilot's the improper flare prior to touchdown. Factors were the fuel starvation power loss and improper positioning of the fuel selector. - [NTSB CHI92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA204.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ortonville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N6617V · Substantial damage > Improper use of the fuel tank selector switch and inadequate emergency procedures by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ATL92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA088.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Alto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1992 · N14690 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel in that he delayed selection of a fuel tank with usable fuel, and the excessive final landing speed. Factors were the pilot's failure to extend the flaps and the rough/uneven terrain because of the railroad spur. - [NTSB LAX91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA114.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1991 · N8290R · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation and the improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot. The rough terrain on which the aircraft landed was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB MIA88FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA214.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1988 · N399AC · Destroyed > The private pilot experienced a rough running engine on takeoff roll and continued the takeoff. After liftoff the engine failed and he crashed into a residence. The engine fuel control and fuel divider block were found to have water, rust and sand in them.… - [NTSB NYC88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA002.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Newport, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N39857 · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 75' AGL. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing. An exam revealed the acft had a very loosely fitting fuel cap & water was found in the fuel lines & sumps. The… - [NTSB FTW87FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA170.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N28157 · Substantial damage > On the third touch and go landing, while on the downwind leg of the approach, the pilot switched fuel tanks and shortly thereafter the engine failed. The pilot attempted 3 to 4 times to restart the engine by switching fuel tanks and activating the boost pump.… - [NTSB BFO86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA027.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Riverdale, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N14781 · Destroyed > Aircraft's engine sputtered and quit while the aircraft was climbing through 400 feet after departure. In an attempt to turn back to the runway the pilot stalled the aircraft and it descended out of control crashing into trees and the ground. Post crash… - [NTSB BFO85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA051.md): Bellanca 17-30A · College Park, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N93533 · Destroyed > Bfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.… - [NTSB FTW85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA219.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N8203R · Substantial damage > The acft received substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power as a result of fuel starvation. The plt had selected the left fuel tank for takeoff. The left fuel gage indicated the tank was full when in fact it was empty. - [NTSB BFO85FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA032.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N8233R · Substantial damage > The plt reported he ran a fuel tank dry during flt at 6000 ft. he switched fuel tanks, turned on the boost pump & manip-ulated the eng controls, but was unable to restart the eng. During a forced landing on I-581, the acft struck a pickup truck (traveling in… - [NTSB ATL85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA030.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ariton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N8794V · Substantial damage > Acft lost pwr and plt attempted to restart engine by switching fuel tanks. Power was not regained and forced landing was made in a field. Plt stated aux tanks were full and rt main contained 1/2 gallon of fuel. Fuel tank selected at time of power loss is… - [NTSB ATL83LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA153.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1983 · N28190 · Destroyed > The acft collided with a power line during a forced landing after power loss due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was on thefinal approach. The pilot said he would be landing short of the rwy. When asked the nature of his emergency he said 'I think I am running… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220433') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220433&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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