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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-31ATC · Reading, PA · June 4, 1993

Date: June 4, 1993 · 15:00 local
Place: Reading, PA
Airport: Reading Municipal Gen Carl A Spaatz
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N73SM
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93LA099
Reported as: Blanca 1731ATC
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1E5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 13,500 total70 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N73SMRegistration cancelled May 7, 2013 · Bellanca 17-31ATCS/N 75-31111 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBellanca 17-31ATC Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Engine lost power on climbout. Force landed in trees. No engine defects found.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT. FORCE LANDED IN TREES. NO ENGINE DEFECTS FOUND.

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 NYC93LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeesport, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in forced landing and collision with trees.Jun 4, 1993 · Destroyed