ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373740
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| Date: | Sunday 4 January 1987 |
| Time: | 13:14 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Leon E.flory |
| Registration: | N66590 |
| MSN: | 30030 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1760 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lufkin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brownsville, TX (BRO |
| Lufkin, TX (KLFK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PRIVATE PILOT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED HIS AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING A ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO A FULL TANK BUT FAILED TO USE THE FUEL BOOST PUMP DURING THE ATTEMPTED RESTART.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA044
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 16:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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