Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 8GCBC near El Dorado, AR — 2018-07-27

Final reportGAA18CA465
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Date
2018-07-27
Location
El Dorado, AR, USA
Aircraft
BELLANCA 8GCBC
Registration
N391KM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the return to the departure airport following a local flight, the engine lost all power. Subsequently, he conducted a forced landing on a dirt road, during which the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that only 1 gallon of fuel was recovered from both wing tanks.

NTSB coding

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