# NTSB ATL86FA220: Bellanca 14-19-3A, N1297R, Toccoa, GA, August 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1986, 11:58 local (15:58 UTC)
- Place: Toccoa, GA
- Coordinates: 34.570343, -83.320037 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5703&lon=-83.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6957/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA220

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - acft/equip,inadequate aircraft manuals, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - insufficient standards/requirements,manufacturer, faa(organization) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PLT CHECKED ON THE ACFT THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS FLT AND STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT IT REFUELED. ON THE DAY OF THE FLT HE WAS OBSERVED DRAINING FUEL FROM THE ACFT. HE AIR FILED AN IFR FLT PLAN AND STATED THAT HE HAD 3 HRS AND 45 MINS OF FUEL AND HIS EN ROUTE TIME WAS 2 HRS AND 10 MINS. ABOUT 2 HRS AND 11 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT CRASHED 1 MILE FROM AN ARPT LOCATED APRX 80 MILES SHORT OF THE INTENDED REFUELING LOCATION. THE PLT STATED TO A PERSON AT THE ARPT THAT HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. HE DID NOT DECLARE AND EMERGENCY WHEN HE STARTED HAVING ENG PROBLEMS. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE PLT HAD DRAINED APRX 8 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE ACFT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT FLT MANUAL DOES NOT PROVIDE FUEL CONSUMPTION INFORMATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1297R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1297R-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 4318, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19-3A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4318
- Airframe hours: 1668
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 12, 1986, 3 hours before
- Departed: X45, CHULUOTA, FL
- Destination: TYS, KNOXVILLE, TN
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 545 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AHN, 40 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860813040009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860813040009A), Aug 13, 1986: Blanca 14193A, Toccoa, GA, Destroyed. The aircraft impacted short of the airfield due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot failed to properly calculate consumption.

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.

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