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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-30A · Willits, CA · May 26, 2002

Date: May 26, 2002 · 16:30 local
Place: Willits, CA
Airport: Ells Field Willits Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N28145
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA175
Reported as: Blanca 1730A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 323 total250 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N28145Registration cancelled Jul 30, 2002 · Bellanca 17-30AS/N 80-30986 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBellanca 17-30A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 26, 2002, about 1630 pacific daylight time, the pilot of Bellanca 17-30A, N28145, during an attempted go-around lost control of his aircraft. The aircraft collided with an above ground fuel tank, fuel tank vent, fuel sign, parked aircraft (at the fuel pump), the ground, a closed hangar door, and a pick-up truck parked in front of an open hangar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 26, 2002, ABOUT 1630 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, THE PILOT OF BELLANCA 17-30A, N28145, DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANK, FUEL TANK VENT, FUEL SIGN, PARKED AIRCRAFT (AT THE FUEL PUMP), THE GROUND, A CLOSED HANGAR DOOR, AND A PICK-UP TRUCK PARKED IN FRONT OF AN OPEN HANGAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX02LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWillits, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions.May 26, 2002 · Substantial damage