Bellanca 17-30A N4045B
20 March 1993 · Plainview, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 March 1993 at about 20:05 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N4045B, operated by McCann, Michael J., was involved in an accident near Plainview, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 20:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plainview, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hale County (PVW)
- Coordinates
- 31.9794, -102.1308
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N4045B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McCann, Michael J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Teresa → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA109
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S THE IMPROPER FLARE PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE THE FUEL STARVATION POWER LOSS AND IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND FLAPS FULL DOWN. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN FOR 2 HOURS ON THE RIGHT TANK AND THE PILOT HAD SWITCHED TANKS. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND. THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES OR ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS LEADING TO THE ENGINE. THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 1.5 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE LEFT TANK WAS FULL, ACCORDING TO THE FAA INSPECTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1993 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | Williams, William Z. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |