MINR · Bellanca BL-17 · 1998-07-26 · WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA244
Event ID
20001211X10642
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-26
Location
WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA
Coordinates
41.120094, -118.050598
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
BL-17
Registration
N14692
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to a missing cotter key and jam nut, the use of an improper nonapproved part by other maintenance personnel, and failure to safety the installation which subsequently lead to a throttle/carburetor linkage disconnect.