# NTSB NYC70F0194: Bellanca 17-30, N7349V, Princeton, NJ, November 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1969
- Place: Princeton, NJ · PRINCETON, NJ
- Location: 40.3582° N, 74.6667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Princeton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3582&lon=-74.6667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0194
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0194

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2782  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7349V-1970-06-12), registration cancelled 1970-06-12, S/N 30210 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Princeton

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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