# NTSB CHI84LA293: Bellanca 17-30A, N93752, Richmond Hts, OH, July 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1984, 20:35 local (Jul 13, 1984, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Richmond Hts, OH
- Coordinates: 41.470546, -81.320945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4705&lon=-81.3209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12694/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA293

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN BACK FROM AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON DOWNWIND LEG FOR LANDING ON RWY 23. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 5 BUT THE ACFT LANDED 1500 FEET SHORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK, FUEL LINES OR FUEL CONTROL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93752](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93752-1991-04-05), registration cancelled 1991-04-05, S/N 7330586 (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
- Serial number: 73-30586
- Airframe hours: 1203
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-K1A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carole A. Elliott
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: 29G, PORTAGE, OH
- Destination: CGF, RICHMOND HTS, OH
- Airport: CGF, Cuyahoga Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 464 total, 231 in this make and model, 308 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGF, 15 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 19840712058509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840712058509A), Jul 12, 1984: Blanca 1730A, Richmond Hts, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on the downwind leg. Landed short of the runway. Fuel selector was on a empty tank. Fuel in other tank.

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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