ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381477
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1983 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-31A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6575V |
| MSN: | 32-22 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2450 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greensburg, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Kiowa, KS (34K) |
| Oakley, KS (K74) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AUXILIARY TANK RAN DRY AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED THE TANK SELECTOR TO THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WHICH HAD AMPLE FUEL BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING AND AILERON WAS DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH A RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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