Bellanca 17-31A N93666
16 July 1990 · Wilmington, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1990 at about 21:28 local time, a Bellanca 17-31A registered N93666 was involved in an accident near Wilmington, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilmington, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4393, -83.8294
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-31A
- Registration
- N93666
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wilmington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA163
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION WHEN THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE EMPTY FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM CLINTON FIELD, THE ENGINE STOPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. PILOT SAID THAT HE TOOK OFF ON THE EMPTY TANK THEN SWITCHED TO THE TANK THAT WAS HALF FULL. AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE DURING THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1990 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Denton, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 17-30A | Ojai, California, United States | McNary, Jacqueline W & James | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1990 | Bellanca 17-31A | Davis Park, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Bellanca 17-30 | Davis, West Virginia, United States | Charles A. Teter | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Bellanca 17-30A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Martin, Reagan M. | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1990 | Rockwell 114 | Willoughby Hill, Ohio, United States | Finder's Diversified, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1990 | Learjet 23 | Ansonia, Ohio, United States | Aero Smith Leasing | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jun 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | Ralph D. Brown | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Cessna 150M | New Knoxville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Cessna C-152A | Yellowsprings, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Cessna 182G | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |