ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376682
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| Date: | Sunday 21 July 1985 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30 |
| Owner/operator: | Bernie Huensch |
| Registration: | N7315V |
| MSN: | 30164 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1530 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheboygan, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington Is, WI |
| Sheboygan, WI (KSBM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER IN CRUISE FLT. THE PLT REPORTED HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT TANK, & AFTER APRX 3 MINUTES, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. HE STATED THAT REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE FUTILE. HE NOTED THAT AFTER THE POWER LOSS, THE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED OFF. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE AUX FUEL PUMP, THERE WAS NO FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK CONTAINED 6 1/2 INCHES OF FUEL & THE LEFT MAIN TANK CONTAINED 1 1/4 INCHES OF FUEL (MAIN TANKS PLACARDED 19 GAL CAPACITY). BOTH THE LEFT & RIGHT AUX TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA307
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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