# NTSB MIA71FKQ16: Bellanca 17-31, N7351V, Brandon, MS, October 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1970
- Place: Brandon, MS · BRANDON, MS
- Location: 32.2781° N, 89.9907° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brandon, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2781&lon=-89.9907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4158  70/10/12   BRANDON,MISS        BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 850
        TIME - 1952                    N7351V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN C.THOMPSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WILMINGTON,NC               VIDALIA,LA                   BRANDON,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R MAIN TANK HAD ABOUT 7 GAL. FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK. CRASH LNDD SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7351V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7351V-2002-10-10), registration cancelled 2002-10-10, S/N 32-3, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31) (registry code 1220434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allen C.Thompson

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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