ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140382
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 November 2011 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-19-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N711W |
| MSN: | 4044 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2501 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Borger, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plainview, TX (KPVW) |
| Borger, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a cross-country flight at 9,500 feet mean sea level. About 20 miles from his destination, he started the descent to the airport. The pilot reported that he looked at his fuel gauge and decided to switch fuel tanks when the airplane reached 5,000 feet. As he leveled the airplane, the engine lost power before the pilot switched fuel tanks. He turned on the fuel pump and attempted to turn the fuel selector knob. However, the knob broke in half, leaving just the post. Unable to turn the post and restart the engine, the pilot elected to conduct a forced landing in an open area. During the forced landing, the left wing was nearly severed in two by impact with a tree, the landing gear collapsed, and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. After the accident, the pilot stated that he mistakenly turned the fuel gauge selector knob and not the fuel selector knob then got distracted by the knob breaking.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention with the broken fuel gauge knob.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20111103X84328&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=711W&x=0&y=0
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000087103.html
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2011 19:32 | Geno | Added |
| 13-Dec-2011 02:13 | Anon. | Updated [Date] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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