NONE · Bellanca 14-13 · 1997-03-28 · OROVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA134
Event ID
20001208X07586
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-28
Location
OROVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.500778, -121.670143
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
14-13
Registration
N86851
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to connecting rod bolt failure. The reason for the bolt failure was not determined. A contributing factor was the presence of trees in the emergency landing path.