# NTSB MIA74DLD53: Bellanca 17-30, N4846V, Tampa, FL, August 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1973
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3567   73/8/5    TAMPA,FLA           BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 1180
        TIME - 1055                    N4846V              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETER O KNIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TREASURE CAY,BAHAMAS        TAMPA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT,SWITCHED TANKS,CONTINUED FLT.LATER SEL LOW TANK,LOST PWR,UN RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4846V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4846V-1994-02-16), registration cancelled 1994-02-16, S/N 30101 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Peter O Knight

## 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 19730805038199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730805038199A), Aug 5, 1973: Blanca 1730, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Eng quit,switched tanks,continued flt. Later sel low tank,lost pwr,un restart.

## Other investigations on N4846V (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 CHI93LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA324), Aug 15, 1993: Bellanca BL-17-30 (N4846V), Lee'S Summit, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: improper maintenance which resulted in a disconnected throttle lever linkage.

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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