Accident Bellanca 17-30 N4878V, Friday 27 March 1987

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Date:	Friday 27 March 1987
Time:	15:03 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4878V
MSN:	30119
Total airframe hrs:	991 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Medford, OR - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Medford, OR (KMFR)
Destination airport:	Klamath Falls, OR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A TOTAL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AT ABOUT 3,500 FEET MSL DURING CLIMB FOR CRUISE. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. SINCE AN UNDERSHOOT WAS ASSURED THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 20 MPH THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS COULD BE DETERMINED.

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