# NTSB OAK76FVW19: Bellanca 17-30, N4772V, Laughlin, NV, April 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1976
- Place: Laughlin, NV · LAUGHLIN, NV
- Location: 35.1438° N, 114.6206° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laughlin, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1438&lon=-114.6206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVW19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0935  76/4/10    LAUGHLIN,NV         BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 446
        TIME - 1215                    N4772V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BULLHEAD CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLHEAD CITY,AR            RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN TANK DRY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4772V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4772V-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 30077, built 1968 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bullhead City

## 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 19760410009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760410009299A), Apr 10, 1976: Blanca 1730, Laughlin, NV, Substantial damage. Ran tank dry

## Other investigations on N4772V (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX84LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA317), May 27, 1984: Bellanca 17-30 (N4772V), Irvine, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0105), Nov 4, 1968: Bellanca 17-30 (N4772V), Mine Run, VA, substantial damage

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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