ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358555
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| Date: | Sunday 30 July 1995 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | United Aerial Advertising |
| Registration: | N8610V |
| MSN: | 803-75 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3052 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A28 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmingdale, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | East Moriches, NY |
| (KBLM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD BEEN CONDUCTING A BANNER TOWING FLIGHT, AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING; HOWEVER, THE PILOT DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE BANNER TOWING OPERATIONS, THE PILOT RETURNED TO ALLAIRE AIRPORT, DROPPED THE BANNER AND APPLIED POWER TO GO-AROUND FOR LANDING AND LOST TOTAL ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE. ADDITIONALLY, THREE QUARTS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA179
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 15:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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