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NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 17-30A · Bequia, St. Vincent & Grenadines · January 4, 2024

Accident · FatalClass 3 · Foreign
Date
January 4, 2024
Place
Bequia, St. Vincent & Grenadines
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4023BBellanca 17-30A
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 3
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
193622

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N4023B
Reported as
Bellanca 17-30A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
75-30763
Built
1974
Damage
Substantial damage

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