This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N501CR
- History of Flight:
On June 27, 2026, at about 1250 local time, a privately-registered Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A, N501CR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Santa Paula Airport (SZP/KSZP), Santa Paula, California. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The personal flight originated from Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU/KGEU), Glendale, Arizona, at 0950.
The FAA reported that the airplane ran out of fuel and crashed into a riverbed. ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 10,000 ft when it entered a rapid descent towards KSZP.
- Weather:
METAR KCMA 271902Z 25008KT 10SM OVC028 21/14 A2997 RMK AO2 T02060139
METAR KCMA 271927Z 24007KT 10SM BKN033 22/14 A2996 RMK AO2 T02170139
METAR KCMA 271955Z 25009G14KT 10SM BKN029 OVC038 22/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02220139