Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA021

BEATTY, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N4797V

BELLANCA BL17-30

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE AT 11,500 FT MSL, FUEL PRESSURE AND ENGINE PWR WERE LOST. PLT TRIED VARIATIONS OF FUEL TANK SELECTIONS AND BOOST PUMP WITH NO SUCCESS. DURING FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT AT REMOTE AIRSTRIP, PLT MISJUDGED APPROACH, STALLED ACFT ABOUT 100 YDS SHORT OF RUNWAY, MUSHING TO GROUND CONTACT. NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF FUEL PUMP FAILURE, LINE OR DISTRIBUTOR BLOCKAGE. ENGINE TEST RUN SATISFACTORY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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