NYC70F0194

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 17-30 · Princeton, NJ · November 13, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1969
Place
Princeton, NJ · PRINCETON, NJ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7349VBellanca 17-30
Status
Completed · report January 18, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180870

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2782  69/11/13   PRINCETON,NJ        BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 500
        TIME - 1410                    N7349V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WISCASSET,ME                N PHILADELPHIA,PA            SANFORD,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL EXHAUSTED,CHGD TNK,ENG SURGED.ACFT OBSVD NOSE HIGH PITCH DWN HIT BLDG.BOTH DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7349V
Reported as
Bellanca 17-30
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Princeton

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