Accident Bellanca 17-30A N14683,
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Date:Sunday 17 July 1988
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:R C Hanson & Assoc Aia
Registration: N14683
MSN: 74-30646
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-520-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Springerville, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Tucson, AZ (E14)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO FIRED ONLY ONE SPARKPLUG. THE RIGHT MAGNETO FIRED THREE SPARKPLUGS REGULARLY AND ONE INTERMITTENTLY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX88LA266
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX88LA266

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