1 fatal · Bellanca 14-19-3 · 2005-07-30 · Grand Junction, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05LA117
Event ID
20050801X01122
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-30
Location
Grand Junction, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.109508, -108.530548
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
14-19-3
Registration
N8870R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, the ravine, and the steep drop off embankment.