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January 17, 1983 · Bellanca 17-30A · N28163
Pocatello, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pocatello, ID
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-30A
Tail Number
N28163
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA043
DURING A MISSED APPROACH A PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING THE TRANSITION TO CLIMB. THE PLT EXECUTED A COURSE REVERSAL TO RETURN VISUALLY TO THE ARPT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE CHOSE TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A FRONTAGE ROAD WHICH PARALLELED RR TRACKS. DURING THE APPROACH THE ACFT STRUCK COMMUNICATION LINES & THEN A POLE. EXAMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE REVEALED THAT IT HAD SLIPPED FREE OF ITS ATTACH POINT AT THE CARBURETOR. A NEW THROTTLE CABLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED 12/7/82. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED 2.7 HRS SINCE THAT TIME, THE EQUIVALENT OF THE FLT TIME FROM PORTLAND, OR TO POCATELLO, ID.
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DURING A MISSED APPROACH A PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING THE TRANSITION TO CLIMB. THE PLT EXECUTED A COURSE REVERSAL TO RETURN VISUALLY TO THE ARPT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE CHOSE TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A FRONTAGE ROAD WHICH PARALLELED RR TRACKS. DURING THE APPROACH THE ACFT STRUCK COMMUNICATION LINES & THEN A POLE. EXAMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE REVEALED THAT IT HAD SLIPPED FREE OF ITS ATTACH POINT AT THE CARBURETOR. A NEW THROTTLE CABLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED 12/7/82. THE ACFT WAS OPERATED 2.7 HRS SINCE THAT TIME, THE EQUIVALENT OF THE FLT TIME FROM PORTLAND, OR TO POCATELLO, ID.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:41 MST
Nearest AirportPocatello Muni. (2nm SSW)
Runway21
Runway Length9046 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 17-30A
Tail NumberN28163
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-K1A · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC