ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365215
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Date: | Saturday 1 June 1991 |
Time: | 12:30 LT |
Type: | Bellanca 17-30 |
Owner/operator: | Flame Aero Inc |
Registration: | N4SH |
MSN: | 30009 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2253 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fort Ord, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Monterey, CA (KMRY) |
Destination airport: | Watsonville, CA (WVI |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A BELLANCA 17-30 WAS FORCED TO LAND AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE CRUISE CLIMB. THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE FUEL TO AIR MIXTURE LEANING PROCEDURE. AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN COASTAL WATERS OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN JUST OUTSIDE OF THE SURF. THE AIRPLANE SANK IN SHALLOW WATER. SAND AND SALT WATER WAS INGESTED IN THE AIRPLANE'S FUSELAGE AND WINGS. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED BY THE FAA. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION. THE REASON FOR THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Probable Cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX91LA236 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 12 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA236
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