MINR · Bellanca 17-30A · 1996-05-31 · NEW MARKET, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD96LA087
Event ID
20001208X05799
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-31
Location
NEW MARKET, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.639953, -78.669097
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
17-30A
Registration
N14765
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power as a result of the failure of the left exhaust tailpipe and led to a shorted ignition system. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain in which the aircraft landed.