NTSB Identification: MKC78DER09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A, registration: N117L
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4264  77/11/16   LAKEVILLE,MN        BELLANCA 17-30A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 5500
        TIME - 0030                    N117L               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRLAKE INDUSTRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREEN BAY,WI                LAKEVILLE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- AFT END OF LEFT MUFFLER FAILED AT BALL END ALLOWING EXHAUST FLAME INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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