NONE · BELLANCA 17-30 · 1992-04-24 · ALTO, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL92LA088
Event ID
20001211X14382
Type
Accident
Date
1992-04-24
Location
ALTO, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.469642, -83.569107
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
17-30
Registration
N14690
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISMANGEMENT OF THE FUEL IN THAT HE DELAYED SELECTION OF A FUEL TANK WITH USABLE FUEL, AND THE EXCESSIVE FINAL LANDING SPEED. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE FLAPS AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN BECAUSE OF THE RAILROAD SPUR.