Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA266

SPRINGERVILLE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N14683

BELLANCA 17-30A

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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