Bellanca BL-17-30A N280H
24 November 2000 · Union, Connecticut, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 November 2000 at about 15:15 local time, a Bellanca BL-17-30A registered N280H was involved in an accident near Union, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Union, Connecticut, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca BL-17-30A
- Registration
- N280H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Framingdale → Worcester
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD01LA016
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While descending through 3,000 feet, the airplane's engine stopped producing power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing fuel tanks were intact and empty of fuel. Two of the three left wing fuel tanks were found separated from the left wing, and were ruptured. However, a half-gallon of fuel was found in one of the tanks. The fuel was absent of debris and water. There was no evidence of fuel spillage at the accident site, and the fuel selector was set to the right wing tanks. A 15-gallon auxiliary tank was located in the rear seat area and was full of fuel. Examination of the fuel selector placard revealed there was no indication of an 'aux' position; however, the selector could be moved beyond the 'left' tank position, and aligned with a white spot worn on the trim cover. Examination of the airplane and engine revealed there were no mechanical deficiencies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca BL-17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2000 | Bellanca BL-17-30A | Monteagle, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Bellanca BL-17-30 | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Bellanca BL-17-30A | Sylacauga, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Bellanca BL-17 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Bellanca BL-17-30A | Ohiawa, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1998 | Bellanca BL-17-30A | Brewton, Alabama, United States | John S. Abernathy | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2000 | Meadows PITTS SPECIAL S-1 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2000 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2000 | Cessna T310R | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Piper PA-32R-301 | East Haddam, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2000 | Cessna 182P | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2000 | Piper PA28-235 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |