MINR · Bellanca BL17-30 · 2000-10-12 · WALLER, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA009
Event ID
20001212X22157
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-12
Location
WALLER, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
BL17-30
Registration
N4882V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the crankshaft counterweight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.