Accident Bellanca 17-30A N8203R, Sunday 12 May 1985

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Date:	Sunday 12 May 1985
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8203R
MSN:	30436
Total airframe hrs:	2100 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-K1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Corsicana, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Stephenville, TX (SEP
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER AS A RESULT OF FUEL STARVATION. THE PLT HAD SELECTED THE LEFT FUEL TANK FOR TAKEOFF. THE LEFT FUEL GAGE INDICATED THE TANK WAS FULL WHEN IN FACT IT WAS EMPTY.

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