SERS · Bellanca 17-30A · 2000-06-30 · ALBANY, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA199
Event ID
20001212X21296
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-30
Location
ALBANY, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.570577, -84.169883
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30A
Registration
N8787V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The dual student's failure to purge the fuel lines of air after a fuel tank was run dry on the previous flight and the failure of the electric fuel boost pump on or low position due to a loose wire which resulted in failure of the engine due to air in the lines and collision with trees during a forced landing.