ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353071
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| Date: | Monday 5 July 1999 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9520E |
| MSN: | 76-30805 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2534 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brownfield, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lubbock, TX (KLBB) |
| (Q26) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane stalled as the pilot pulled up to clear powerlines following a loss of engine power on final approach. The left wing of the airplane dropped abruptly, and the airplane nosed down impacting the ground in a left wing low attitude, approximately 100 yards short of the landing threshold. The pilot estimated that he had approximately 40 gallons of fuel prior to departing on the 35-nautical mile flight. The pilot reported to a local law enforcement officer that the engine lost power on final approach and 'he was not quick enough to switch the fuel selector to the other tank.' Examination of the fuel system by an FAA inspector revealed that the airplane was equipped with an extended range fuel system which encompassed a total of 7 fuel cells, with 3 cells in each wing and a fuselage tank aft of the baggage compartment. Most of the fuel cells were compromised during impact and evidence of spilled fuel was found on the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear powerlines. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA180
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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