Bellanca 17-30A N78SV
16 December 2005 · Columbus, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 December 2005 at about 01:45 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N78SV was involved in an accident near Columbus, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 01:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbus, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rober R. Wells Jr. Airport (66R)
- Coordinates
- 29.6922, -96.5856
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N78SV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbus → La Grange
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- DFW06LA040
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 150-hour pilot experienced a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. The pilot switched the fuel selector to the auxiliary tank in an effort to restart the engine, however the engine did not restart and the airplane impacted terrain. Prior to the wreckage recovery, it was noted that approximately two gallons of fuel was removed from the right wing fuel tanks, approximately seven gallons of fuel was removed from the fuselage auxiliary fuel tank, and the left wing fuel tanks contained no fuel. The fuel tank selector was found in the auxiliary position and the electronic auxiliary fuel pump switch was in the off position. The accident pilot was unavailable for an interview due to the extent of the injuries sustained, and a Pilot/Operator Report (NTSB 6120.1) was not received. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2005 | Bellanca 17-30A | Eagleville, Tennessee, United States | Joseph Trent Kendall | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Bellanca 17-30A | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2005 | Bellanca 17-30A | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2006 | Bellanca 17-31 ATC | Neuwerk Island, Germany | Werner Mandel | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 2006 | Bellanca 17-A30 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | Daniel B. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft BE77 | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | Stearman D75 | Taylor, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 2005 | Beechcraft A36 | Arcola, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2005 | Mooney M20J | San Antonio, Texas, United States | John Hermann | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2005 | Cessna R182 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |