NONE · Bellanca 7ECA · 1999-08-21 · LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA279
Event ID
20001212X19562
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-21
Location
LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.680843, -121.749145
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
7ECA
Registration
N88408
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve due to the operator's failure to adhere to recommended overhaul periods set by the engine manufacturer. A factor in the accident was the operator's failure to comply with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin.