# NTSB FTW81FQG09: Bellanca 17-30, N7321V, Crosbyton, TX, January 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1981
- Place: Crosbyton, TX · CROSBYTON, TX
- Location: 33.6413° N, 101.2377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crosbyton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6413&lon=-101.2377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0110  81/1/28  NR.CROSBYTON,TX       BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 299
        TIME - 1736                    N7321V              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSBYTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STILLWATER,OK              CROSBYTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R AUX TANK SUMP DRAIN BOSS CRACKED,R MAIN TANK DRAIN SEAL CRACKED,DETERIORATED.SMALL TREES,BRUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7321V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7321V-2020-01-06), registration cancelled 2020-01-06, S/N 30158, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crosbyton Muni

## 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 19810128001999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128001999A), Jan 28, 1981: Blanca 1730, Crosbyton, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Crash-landed in brush covered area. Found sump drain seal leaking fuel.

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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