Accident Bellanca 17-30 N66590, Sunday 4 January 1987

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Date:	Sunday 4 January 1987
Time:	13:14 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30
Owner/operator:	Leon E.flory
Registration:	N66590
MSN:	30030
Total airframe hrs:	1760 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lufkin, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Brownsville, TX (BRO
Destination airport:	Lufkin, TX (KLFK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A PRIVATE PILOT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED HIS AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING A ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK. THE PILOT SWITCHED TO A FULL TANK BUT FAILED TO USE THE FUEL BOOST PUMP DURING THE ATTEMPTED RESTART.

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