ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356189
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 March 1997 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7312V |
| MSN: | 30167 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1877 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aikens, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Raleigh, NC (KRDU) |
| Augusta, GA (KDNL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot experienced a loss of engine power en route to his destination. He initiated an emergency descent for a forced landing. The airplane collided with two trees in the intended landing area. According to the pilot, the airplane had a fuel endurance of 4.8 hours, and he had flown about 3.0 hours since the last refueling. Examination of the engine assembly disclosed that there was a fuel leak around the shaft in the metering unit. The nature of the leak was a steady stream, such that, it was not possible to flow test the unit. Smaller leaks were also found in the fuel pump from the shaft seal and the adjustable orifice o-ring. The control linkage on the fuel metering unit and the throttle body were excessively worn. No fuel was recovered from the fuel system during on-site examination.
Probable Cause: excessive wear of the fuel metering unit/shaft, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature exhaustion of the fuel supply.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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