Accident Bellanca 17-30A N4187B, Friday 8 June 1984

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Date:	Friday 8 June 1984
Time:	07:53 LT
Type:	Bellanca 17-30A
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N4187B
MSN:	75-30766
Total airframe hrs:	487 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-K1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Marysville, OH - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Ft. Wayne, IN (KSMD)
Destination airport:	Columbus, OH (KOSU)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT STATED A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED EN ROUTE AT 7000 FT MSL AND DURING THE FORCED LANDING FLARE PWR WAS REGAINED. PLT ELECTED TO CLIMB BECAUSE THE FIELD BEING USED FOR THE LANDING WAS INSUFFICIENT. AT ALT OF 1500 MSL, LOSS OF PWR OCCURREDONCE AGAIN. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FLARE OF SECOND FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUCTION WAS FOUND.

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