Accident Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A N8817, Wednesday 26 May 1976
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Date:Wednesday 26 May 1976
Time:10:43
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A
Owner/operator:
Registration: N8817
MSN: 30341
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Sewickley, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Harrisburg, PA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
main fuel valve select handle p/n191727 not secured to fuel valve.Rivet,washer & pin not found.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC76AN100
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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