Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA260

LOUISVILLE, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N7378V

BELLANCA 17-30A

Analysis

THE PLT MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO LAND AND DURING HIS 2ND GO AROUND THE ENG CUT OUT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SWITCHED FROM LEFT TANK TO RT TANK BUT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENG PRIOR TO MAKING A FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A HOUSE AND TREE. THE PLTS RPT STATES THAT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS BE MADE ON RT TANK WHEN USING LEFT TRAFFIC. ALSO NO STEEP TURNS INTO TANK BEING USED. THE PLT ALSO SAID THAT FUEL WAS MANAGED TO ARRIVE AT DEST ON FULLEST/RT TANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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