# NTSB LAX84LA317: Bellanca 17-30, N4772V, Irvine, CA, May 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1984, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Irvine, CA
- Location: 33.6695° N, 117.8231° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irvine, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6695&lon=-117.8231&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA317
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24283/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA317

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,pump - inoperative (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 1200 FT MSL THE ENG POWER WENT TO IDLE, HE SWITCHED TANKS, TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, PLACED THE MIXTURE IN THE RICH POSITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL BOOST PUMP DID NOT OPERATE. THE PUMP WAS SUBSEQUENTLY BENCH TESTED & OPERATED OK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4772V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4772V-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 30077, 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
- Serial number: 30077
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Hawkins
- Registered owner: Leo A. Loar
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 31, 1983
- Departed: LO8, BORREGO SPRINGS, CA
- Destination: SNA, SANTA ANA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,300 total, 8 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNA, 3 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 19840527019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840527019149A), May 27, 1984: Blanca 1730, Santa Ana, CA, Substantial damage. Engine failed on approach to airport. Off airport landing on rough ground severed landing gear. Boost pump defect.

## Other investigations on N4772V (2)

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 OAK76FVW19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW19), Apr 10, 1976: Bellanca 17-30 (N4772V), Laughlin, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0105), Nov 4, 1968: Bellanca 17-30 (N4772V), Mine Run, VA, 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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