# NTSB FTW84LA051: Bellanca 17-30, N7337V, Moore, OK, November 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Moore, OK
- Coordinates: 35.330318, -97.480125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3303&lon=-97.4801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA051

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,strainer - leak (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,selector/valve - incorrect (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT HAD A PRIOR FORCED LANDING AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS SUSPECT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT ONLY ONE SAFETY PIN WAS INSTALLED IN THE FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT ALLOWING EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. ALSO THE GASCOLATOR HAD A LEAKING GASKET WHICH ALLOWED AIR INTO THE SYSTEM TO CAUSE STOPPAGE. DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE LEAKING GASKET WAS DISCOVERED BUT THE OWNERDID NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ONE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7337V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7337V-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 30196, built 1969 (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
- Serial number: 30196
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bryan L. Walker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1983, 2 hours before
- Departed: 20K3, MOORE, OK
- Destination: OUN, NORMAN, OK
- Airport: 20K3, 12th Street, runway 17, 3,620 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 796 total, 28 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19831111057149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831111057149A), Nov 11, 1983: Blanca 1730, Moore, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit after departing airport crash landed. Faulty fuel selector and gasculator gasket. Recent annual.

## Other investigations on N7337V (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW81FQA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA34), Jun 30, 1981: Bellanca 17-30 (N7337V), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage

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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