Bellanca 17-30A N8290R
26 February 1991 · Coalinga, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 February 1991 at about 02:15 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N8290R, operated by George R. Hunt, was involved in an accident near Coalinga, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coalinga, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1903, -120.3908
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N8290R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George R. Hunt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Coalinga → Fresno
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA114
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1991 | Bellanca 17-31 ATC | Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | Barrett Scoville | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Bellanca 17-30A | Olton, Texas, United States | John C. Bozeman | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Bellanca 17-30A | Boyne City, Michigan, United States | Trapline Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Oct 1991 | Bellanca 17-30A | Cotulla, Texas, United States | Maze, ROY H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Bellanca 17-30 | Fort Ord, California, United States | Flame Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Bellanca 17-30A | Arlington, Wyoming, United States | Thomas B. & Pamela Smith | Fatal | 3 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |