Bellanca 8KCAB N53870

Summary

On 1 December 1995 at about 17:30 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N53870 was involved in an accident near Alexander City, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 December 1995 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Alexander City, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

32.9196, -85.9303

Aircraft

Bellanca 8KCAB

Registration

N53870

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbus → Birmingham

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL96LA016

1 person had minor injuries.

The leaking fuel injector, which created a rich mixture, and caused the aircraft engine to lose power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while at 4,500 feet msl, the aircraft engine began to run rough, and then lost power. The pilot attempted to execute a forced landing on a roadway, but the aircraft hit trees during the approach, then it impacted the terrain next to the roadway. Examination of the engine revealed that the fuel injector diaphragm and 'O' ring were leaking.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.