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July 5, 1988 · Bellanca 17-30A · N399AC
Clearwater, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Clearwater, FL
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-30A
Tail Number
N399AC
Operator
Brennan Assoc
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88FA214
THE PRIVATE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE. THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK WERE FOUND TO HAVE WATER, RUST AND SAND IN THEM. THE PILOT HAD BEEN TOLD TO HAVE THE FUEL CONTROL AND INJECTION SYSTEM REBUILT 6 DAYS EARLIER WHEN WATER AND SAND WERE FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS AND WAS FLUSHED OUT BY A MECHANIC. AT THAT TIME THE PILOT STATED THAT IF IT CAUSED HIM ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS HE WOULD HAVE THE WORK DONE.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL AND CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE. THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL DIVIDER BLOCK WERE FOUND TO HAVE WATER, RUST AND SAND IN THEM. THE PILOT HAD BEEN TOLD TO HAVE THE FUEL CONTROL AND INJECTION SYSTEM REBUILT 6 DAYS EARLIER WHEN WATER AND SAND WERE FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL TANKS AND WAS FLUSHED OUT BY A MECHANIC. AT THAT TIME THE PILOT STATED THAT IF IT CAUSED HIM ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS HE WOULD HAVE THE WORK DONE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:05 EDT
Nearest AirportClearwater Executive (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 17-30A
Tail NumberN399AC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBrennan Assoc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520K · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:56
Weather SourceWFAC