# NTSB CHI81FE113: Bellanca 17-30A, N6615V, Bucyrus, OH, April 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1981
- Place: Bucyrus, OH · BUCYRUS, OH
- Location: 40.8051° N, 82.9716° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bucyrus, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8051&lon=-82.9716&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FE113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FE113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0573  81/4/17    BUCYRUS,OH          BELLANCA 17-30A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 2116
        TIME - 1945                    N6615V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT BUCYRUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUCYRUS,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOOST PUMP NOT USED WHEN SWITCHING TANKS.COLLIDED W BRIDGE RAILING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6615V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6615V-1983-04-08), registration cancelled 1983-04-08, S/N 30273 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Port Bucyrus

## 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 19810417017899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810417017899A), Apr 17, 1981: Blanca 1730A, Bucyrus, OH, Destroyed. Engine stopped when aircraft was in extended traffic pattern for landing. Crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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