MINR · Bellanca 17-30A · 2007-03-12 · Farmingdale, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC07CA076
Event ID
20070522X00601
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-12
Location
Farmingdale, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.186943, -74.124725
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30A
Registration
N404CT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard before takeoff. Factors in the accident were the airplane being under fueled, the refueler's experience, the airplane's inoperative fuel gauges, unsuitable terrain for landing, and night lighting conditions.