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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30A · Lakeville, MN · November 15, 1977

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Date: November 15, 1977
Place: Lakeville, MN
Airport: Airlake Industria
Phase of flight: Ops On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N117L
Reported as: Blanca 1730A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,500 total1,100 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N117LRegistration cancelled Jul 16, 2013 · Bellanca 17-30AS/N 30391 · Built 1971 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aft end of left muffler failed at ball end allowing exhaust flame into engine compartment.

As the FAA filed it

AFT END OF LEFT MUFFLER FAILED AT BALL END ALLOWING EXHAUST FLAME INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.