Bellanca 17-31ATC N127WZ
30 June 1993 · Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 June 1993 at about 23:50 local time, a Bellanca 17-31ATC registered N127WZ, operated by Williams, William Z., was involved in an accident near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
- Coordinates
- 43.4703, -110.7599
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-31ATC
- Registration
- N127WZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Williams, William Z.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bellingham → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA145
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, AND FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS INCLUDE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT SELECTED AN EMPTY FUEL TANK WITHOUT REALIZING IT WAS EMPTY. FUEL STARVATION FOLLOWED, AND WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED IN TIME TO AVOID MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1993 | Bellanca 17-30A | Plainview, Texas, United States | McCann, Michael J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Bellanca 17-31 | Leesport, Pennsylvania, United States | Kendell & Cary Hilton | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Bellanca 17-30A | Hilton Head Is, South Carolina, United States | Panas, William R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1993 | Bellanca 17-31A | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | Michaud, LEO C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1993 | Bellanca 17-30A | Lagrange, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 17-30 | Blakesburg, Iowa, United States | Herreid, JON D. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-32-260 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Karl T. Lieb | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-12 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Evans, Samuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Barr KITFOX II | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Hanson, Larry R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Arnold, Edward F. | Fatal | 3 |