NONE · Bellanca 8KCAB · 1997-12-20 · TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA058
Event ID
20001208X09335
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-20
Location
TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.330303, -120.240325
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N5058L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
internal mechanical failure of the engine due to a progressive failure of the No. 3 connecting rod assembly. A contributing factor was the snow pack which covered the only accessible emergency landing area.