# NTSB FTW87LA044: Bellanca 17-30, N66590, Lufkin, TX, January 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1987, 12:14 local (18:14 UTC)
- Place: Lufkin, TX
- Coordinates: 31.330066, -94.719848 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3301&lon=-94.7198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - not engaged (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A PRIVATE PILOT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED HIS AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING A ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO A FULL TANK BUT FAILED TO USE THE FUEL BOOST PUMP DURING THE ATTEMPTED RESTART.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66590 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30030
- Airframe hours: 1760
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leon E.Flory
- Registered owner: Leon E. Flory
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BRO, BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Destination: LFK, LUFKIN, TX
- Airport: LFK, Lufkin

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,529 total, 38 in this make and model, 1,332 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LFK, 8 nm away

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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