Accident: Bellanca 17-30A
Mar 1, 2017 · Carson City, NV
NTSB numberWPR17LA072Event id20170302X20302
- 0
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to internal corrosion of the fuel manifold valve. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N39894
- Year built
- 1973
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Fuel related
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Carson Airport (CSN)0 nm (0 km) north-west
- Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)12 nm (21 km) south
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)18 nm (34 km) north
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