ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379782
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| Date: | Sunday 1 April 1984 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7389V |
| MSN: | 30224 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1580 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delavan, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bloomington, IL (KBMI) |
| Delavan, WI (C59) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS DESCENDING FROM 3500 FT MSL TO TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT (2000 FT MSL), HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK TO THE RIGHT TANK. UPON ENTERING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, HE MADE HIS PRELANDING CHECKS. WHEN HE ADVANCED THE MIXTURE, THE ENG QUIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD WHERE THE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY, BUT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK HAD 12 GALS REMAINING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 09:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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