ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294724
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 2004 |
| Time: | 08:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-19-3A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1251R |
| MSN: | 4340 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3920 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Estes Park, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Broomfield-Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, CO (BJC/KBJC) |
| Rawlins Airport, WY (RWL/KRWL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he had just leveled off at his initial cruising altitude of 10,500 feet msl when the engine "sputtered a little bit." He enriched the mixture and the engine "ran fine for approximately five seconds, then quit." Despite remedial action, the pilot was unable to restore engine power. He squawked 7700 on the transponder and transmitted a mayday call on the emergency radio frequency, then made a forced landing on a road. During the landing roll, the left wing struck several mail box posts, crushing the outboard portion of the left wing leading edge. The engine was later functionally tested. No anomalies were noted. Pressurizing each wing tank fuel supply line revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain for landing and the mailbox posts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN04LA113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 08:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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