Bellanca 17-30A N93650
8 June 2011 · Canton, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 June 2011 at about 13:15 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N93650 was involved in an accident near Canton, Texas, United States. One person was 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 13:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Canton, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Thompson Field Airport (1TA7)
- Coordinates
- 32.5409, -95.8596
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N93650
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Canton → Canton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11LA381
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he performed a normal preflight and run-up of the airplane prior to departure. Shortly after takeoff, the engine’s fuel pressure went to zero. The pilot switched to the right fuel tank and turned on the boost pump but still did not get any fuel pressure. He then turned the airplane back toward the airport and prepared for an engine-out forced landing. During the forced landing in a field, the airplane’s right wing struck the terrain. Fuel was present at the accident site. After the airplane was recovered, the engine-driven fuel pump was removed and examined; no abnormalities were noted, and the pump’s drive coupling was found intact. The rod end bearing connecting the throttle control to the engine’s fuel control was found disconnected. The attaching bolt was damaged, and the nut was not located. Examination of the bolt revealed signatures that were consistent with the bolt and nut being in place at the time of the accident. A reason for the loss of fuel pressure was not found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2011 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Ukiah, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 May 2011 | Bellanca 17-30A | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Mickey Gilmer | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 2011 | Bellanca 17-30A | Pine Mountain, Georgia, United States | Herman West | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2010 | Bellanca 17-30A | Friendswood, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2012 | Bellanca 17-30A | Cloverdale, California, United States | Wimmer Curt | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Bellanca 17-30A | Branson, Missouri, United States | Teeter Brian H | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2011 | Cessna 172N | Andrews, Texas, United States | Stephan Warren Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 30 Nov 2011 | Cessna 305A | Fredericksburg, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Fisher LANCAIR | Azle, Texas, United States | Adastral LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2011 | Mooney M20K | Cresson, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |