Accident Bellanca 17-30A N4026B, Wednesday 21 August 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 21 August 1985
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:	Green Horton
Registration:	N4026B
MSN:	75-30728
Total airframe hrs:	1534 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO 520-K1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Coushatta, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Dallas, TX (KDAL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROX 500' AGL. IT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT RAN THRU 2 FENCES DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG FUEL PUMP EJECTOR NOZZLE HAD AN 80% BLOCKAGE FROM FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT APPEARED TO BE RUST. RESTRICTION WOULD CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVER-PRESSURIZE AND CAVITATE.

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