Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA150

GREENSBURG, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N6575V

BELLANCA 17-31A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AUXILIARY TANK RAN DRY AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE SWITCHED THE TANK SELECTOR TO THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK WHICH HAD AMPLE FUEL BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT WING AND AILERON WAS DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH A RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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