# NTSB NYC74FHM01: Bellanca 17-30, N6672V, Linden, NJ, July 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1973
- Place: Linden, NJ · LINDEN, NJ
- Location: 40.6273° N, 74.2363° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Linden, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6273&lon=-74.2363&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189731
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1646   73/7/1    LINDEN,NJ           BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 6300
        TIME - 1730                    N6672V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 725 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KUTZTOWN,PA                 LINDEN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- TURN BASE ENG QUIT R TANK.SWITCHED TANKS PUMP HI DID NOT RESTART.R TANK EMPTY.AD 72-13-3 NOT C/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6672V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6672V-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 30031 (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: Linden

## 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 19730701020359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730701020359A), Jul 1, 1973: Blanca 14193, Linden, NJ, Destroyed. Turn base eng quit r tank. Switched tanks pump hi did not restart.r tank empty.AD 72-13-3 not c/w.

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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