# NTSB SEA76FYE63: Bellanca 17-31, N7387V, Bremerton, WA, September 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1976
- Place: Bremerton, WA · BREMERTON, WA
- Location: 47.5400° N, 122.7171° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bremerton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5400&lon=-122.7171&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYE63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3283  76/9/21  NR.BREMERTON,WA       BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 212
        TIME - 2142                    N7387V              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KITSAP COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAYWARD,CA                  BREMERTON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SELECTED EMPTY AUX TANK DRG ILS APCH.NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.WRECKAGE FND 9/22/76.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7387V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7387V-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 32-8, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31) (registry code 1220434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kitsap County

## 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 19760921031519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760921031519A), Sep 21, 1976: Blanca 1731, Bremerton, WA, Substantial damage. Selected empty aux tank drg ILS apch. Not instrument rated. Wreckage fnd 9/22/76.

## Other investigations on N7387V (1)

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 OAK74DVG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG29), Feb 9, 1974: Bellanca 17-31 (N7387V), Lk.Berryesa, CA, 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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