Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 1730 near San Saba, TX — 2020-10-05

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Date
2020-10-05
Location
San Saba, TX, USA
Airport
81R
Aircraft
BELLANCA 1730
Registration
N7333V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he was in cruise flight when he ran out of fuel in the right fuel tank and the airplane’s engine lost all power. He attempted to get the engine restarted but could not. The student pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a highway about a half a mile east of his intended destination airport. During the forced landing, one wing sustained substantial damage to the spar. The student pilot reported to the inspector that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot did not provide an NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • ADS-B / radar
  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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