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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30A · Homer, LA · January 2, 1982

Date: January 2, 1982 · 14:00 local
Place: Homer, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N14779
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82FRJ07
Reported as: Blanca 1730A
Reported engine: Continental IO520K
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,100 total21 in this make and model42 in the last 90 days

N14779Registration cancelled Aug 12, 1982 · Bellanca 17-30AS/N 74-30683 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30A

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What happened

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Engine lost power IFR en route. Struck trees on breakout from low clouds. Cause of engine problem not known.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER IFR EN ROUTE. STRUCK TREES ON BREAKOUT FROM LOW CLOUDS. CAUSE OF ENGINE PROBLEM NOT KNOWN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW82FRJ07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHomer, LADuring an IFR flight at 5000 ft MSL, the engine began running rough. The pilot attempted to restore power, but eventually, the engine began to windmill with no apparent thrust. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot descended through a cloud layer and broke…Jan 2, 1982 · Destroyed