Bellanca 14-19-2 N7655B

Summary

On 14 February 2011 at about 15:45 local time, a Bellanca 14-19-2 registered N7655B was involved in an accident near Hueco Tanks, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 February 2011 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Hueco Tanks, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

None (None)

Coordinates

31.7022, -105.6664

Aircraft

Bellanca 14-19-2

Registration

N7655B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lubbock → El Paso

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA189

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while in cruise flight, he observed a low fuel pressure indication and the engine lost power. He utilized the manual fuel pump and switched fuel tanks in attempt to restore power without success. The pilot made a forced landing in a field, resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident engine test run was conducted. The engine started without hesitation and was eventually accelerated to a maximum rpm of 2,650. Below 1,200 rpm the number six cylinder would not produce power. During the engine run, both the engine driven fuel pump and manual fuel pump provided sufficient fuel pressure to run the engine. A check of the forward fuel selector disclosed that the selector appeared jammed and would not rotate; the rear fuel selector rotated freely. A reason for the loss of power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.