NONE · Bellanca 8KCAB · 1997-03-03 · ALPINE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA117
Event ID
20001208X07571
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-03
Location
ALPINE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N5027F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by an obstruction in the fuel vapor return system. An additional causal finding is the failure of maintenance personnel to properly troubleshoot a discrepancy with the fuel system.