You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1982 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A |
| Owner/operator: | J P Rozner |
| Registration: | N93747 |
| MSN: | 73-30605 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lucerne, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Palm Spring, CA (KPSP) |
| Palmdale, CA (KPDT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A GRADUAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PLANE WAS LANDED ON A DIRT ROAD; HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE ROAD. THE OWNER REPORTED THAT HE SWERVED TO AVOID A DEAD END FENCE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A NUT BACKED OFF OF A THROTTLE LINKAGE BOLT AT THE CARBURETOR ARM. THE BOLT FELL OUT AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE RPM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX82DUG11
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 February 2013 | N93747 | Private | 0 | Near Morris Municipal Airport - C09, Morris, IL | |
sub |
| Fuel exhaustion | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation