ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361766
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 June 1993 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-31ATC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N127WZ |
| MSN: | 31021 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2013 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1E5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson Hole, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bellingham, WA (KBLI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT SELECTED AN EMPTY FUEL TANK WITHOUT REALIZING IT WAS EMPTY. FUEL STARVATION FOLLOWED, AND WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED IN TIME TO AVOID MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, AND FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS INCLUDE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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