# NTSB MIA88FA134: Bellanca 17-30, N4927V, Daytona Beach, FL, March 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1988, 18:26 local (23:26 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32013/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA134

## 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 (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FILLED THE MAIN TANKS AND NEARLY FILLED THE TWO AUX TANKS EARLIER AND HAD FLOWN FOR ABOUT 1 HR USING ONE OF THE AUX TANKS FOR CRUISE. HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF USING THE MAINS & WHEN HE LEVELED AT 2600 FT, HE SWITCHED TO ONE OF THE AUX TANKS. MOMENTS LATER, THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT COULD NOT GET A RESTART. A FORCED LDG WAS MADE INTO THE TREE TOPS & THE ACFT CRASHED TO THE GROUND. EACH AUX TANK HOLDS ABOUT 17 GALS & THE ACFT BURNS 13 TO 15 GALS PER HR. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED TO A NEARLY DEPLETED AUX TANK & THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THE MAIN FILTER, SELECTOR & SPIDER WERE DRY. NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF ANY AIRFRAME OR ENG COMPONENTS WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4927V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4927V-1989-08-07), registration cancelled 1989-08-07, S/N 30153 (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
- Serial number: 30153
- Airframe hours: 675
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terrence A. Marshall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1987
- Departed: ORM, ORMOND BEACH, FL
- Destination: ISM, KISSIMMEE, FL
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach Regional, runway 7L, 7,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,108 total, 27 in this make and model, 999 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 2 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 19880330006869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880330006869A), Mar 30, 1988: Blanca 1730, Daytona Beach, FL, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel en route, diverted to near airport but unable to make it. Crashed into trees on edge of a clearing.

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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