ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365654
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| Date: | Monday 25 February 1991 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8290R |
| MSN: | 30481 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL I0520K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coalinga, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coalinga, CA (KCLG) |
| Fresno, CA (KFAT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FLEW TO AN AIRPORT 45 NAUTICAL MILES AWAY FROM HIS HOME AIRPORT TO RENEW HIS EXPIRED BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. AFTER COMPLETING THE FLIGHT CHECK THE PILOT TOOK OFF TO RETURN TO HIS HOME AIRPORT. THE ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. AN ENGINE TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: FUEL STARVATION AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT. THE ROUGH TERRAIN ON WHICH THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 12:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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