# NTSB Accident LAX89LA333
> **BELLANCA 17-30A** · 1989-09-29 · PALO ALTO, CA, USA · MINR
## 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.

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