BELLANCA 17-30A accident at Galveston, TX, 5 Apr 2024

On April 5, 2024, a BELLANCA 17-30A was involved in an aviation accident near Galveston, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.