NTSB Identification: LAX72DVM05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19, registration: N8860R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3343   71/9/3    S.L.OBISPO,CALIF    BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N8860R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 1397 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            669 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN LUIS OBISPO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
          PWR PLT-ENG BACKFIRED IGNITING DRIPPING FUEL.
        REMARKS- PLT FLOODED ENG.
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