BELLANCA 17 30A
Tallahassee, FL — July 30, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 30, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA209 |
| Event ID | 20150803X62705 |
| Location | Tallahassee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.40944, -84.35306 |
| Airport | TALLAHASSEE INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 17 30A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a road where the left wing impacted vegetation and sustained substantial damage.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while on a cross county flight, "it appears that I ran out of fuel and was forced to land on a road nearby and adjacent to the approach end of an active runway." During the landing roll, the left wing impacted a bush, and the airplane departed the road to the left into a ditch. The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.