At about 15:00 EST, a Bellanca 17-30A made a forced landing at the Canandaigua Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he lifted off about three-quarters of the way down Runway 31. At about 65 feet above the runway, the pilot raised the landing gear and the engine quit. The pilot lowered the nose and attempted to land on the remaining runway. The airplane touched down, bounced back into the air, and then floated over a road located at the end of the runway and landed in a plowed field. The FAA inspector noted that the airplane had not been inspected for 2 years before the accident and has had a history of fuel contamination problems.
Nov. 9, Canandaigua, N.Y. / Bellanca Super Viking
At about 15:00 EST, a Bellanca 17-30A made a forced landing at the Canandaigua Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he lifted off about three-quarters of the way down Runway 31. At about 65 feet above the runway, the pilot raised the landing gear and the engine quit. The pilot lowered the nose and attempted to land on the remaining runway. The airplane touched down, bounced back into the air, and then floated over a road located at the end of the runway and landed in a plowed field. The FAA inspector noted that the airplane had not been inspected for 2 years before the accident and has had a history of fuel contamination problems....
Key Takeaways:
- A Bellanca 17-30A made a forced landing at Canandaigua Airport after its engine quit at 65 feet during liftoff.
- The pilot, who sustained minor injuries, attempted to land on the remaining runway but ultimately landed in a plowed field after bouncing and floating over a road.
- The FAA inspector noted the airplane had not been inspected for two years prior to the accident and had a history of fuel contamination problems.
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