# NTSB MKC82FA110: Bellanca 17-30, N6656V, Columbia, MO, June 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1982, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, MO
- Coordinates: 38.950973, -92.320404 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9510&lon=-92.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70312/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA110

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - erratic (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT REFUEL OR VISUALLY VERIFY FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTING KANSAS CITY. THE FLT TO ST. LOUIS WAS ON THE LEFT TANK. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE COLUMBIA, MO VOR AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3000 FT MSL THE ENG FAILED. THE PILOT STATED HE ESTABLISHED A GLIDE, CHANGED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE RIGHT TANK, FUSELAGE TANK, LEFT TANK, THEN RIGHT TANK. DURING THIS TIME HE WAS REQUIRED TO HOLD THE ELECT FUEL PUMP TO THE ON POSITION. THIS SWITCH IS SPRING LOADED TO THE OFF POSITION. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & SELECTED A GOLF COURSE FOR LANDING. HE TURNED DURING HIS APPROACH TO AVOID GOLFERS ON THE FAIRWAY & CRASHED ON A PAVED STREET. THE LEFT & FUSELAGE TANKS WERE EMPTY. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 4-5 INCHES OF FUEL. THE LEFT FUEL TANK QUANTITY SENDING UNIT WAS FOUND ERRATIC, PRODUCING AN INFINITE THEN ZERO RESISTANCE THROUGH ITS TRAVEL FROM FULL TO EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6656V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6656V-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 30007, built 1966 (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: 30007
- Airframe hours: 1925
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: John M. Lindhorst
- Registered owner: Lazy 8 Flying Club
- Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Destination: SUS, ST. LOUIS, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 940 total, 5 in this make and model, 780 as pilot in command, 68 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COU, 12 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 19820623070969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820623070969A), Jun 23, 1982: Blanca 1730, Columbia, MO, Substantial damage. Ran a fuel tank dry approaching destination. No restart. Crash landed avoiding people on a golf course landing site

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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