# NTSB Accident MIA00LA199
> **Bellanca 17-30A** · 2000-06-30 · ALBANY, GA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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