MINR · BELLANCA 17-30A · 1989-09-29 · PALO ALTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA333
Event ID
20001213X29432
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-29
Location
PALO ALTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.450042, -122.099349
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
17-30A
Registration
N8272R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL STARVATION WAS THE RESULT OF VANE PARTICLES FROM THE DETERIORATED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RESTRICTING THE UPSTREAM FLOW OF FUEL.