# NTSB LAX88LA266: Bellanca 17-30A, N14683, Springerville, AZ, July 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1988, 17:00 local (Jul 18, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Springerville, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.040435, -109.200683 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0404&lon=-109.2007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26065/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA266

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - ignition system,magneto - inoperative (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO FIRED ONLY ONE SPARKPLUG. THE RIGHT MAGNETO FIRED THREE SPARKPLUGS REGULARLY AND ONE INTERMITTENTLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14683](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14683-1994-02-14), registration cancelled 1994-02-14, S/N 7430646 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 74-30646
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-K 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: R C Hanson & Assoc Aia
- Registered owner: R.C. Hanson & Ass. Aia Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 8, 1988, 3 hours before
- Destination: E14, TUCSON, AZ
- Airport: Q35, Springerville, runway 21, 6,600 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,890 total, 403 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880717030289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880717030289A), Jul 17, 1988: Blanca 1730A, Springerville, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Crash landed off end of runway. Magnetos were firing only part of the spark plugs.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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