# FAA incident reports: Bellanca 17-31A A list on [Bellanca 17-31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 100 reports - [Incident 20221213018299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221213018299I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Sarasota Braden, FL · Dec 13, 2022 · N73KP · Substantial damage > Pilot was on approach 3 miles out from Sarasota airport (srq). The pilot selceted gear down and no gear indications were present. Pilot contacted Sarasota tower to confirm if the gear was down and the tower advised the pilot that the gears were not down. The… - [Incident 20220520012689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220520012689I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Sulpher, OK · May 20, 2022 · N14746 · Minor damage > Pilot stated he was conducting operational checks after the aircraft had completed it annual inspection in sulfer, OK. He stated that on the first flight he noted that the engine was running rough, and that on landing the brake seemed sluggish. Maintenance… - [Incident 20180422003989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180422003989I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Spokane, WA · Apr 22, 2018 · N8868V · Minor damage > Pilot landed at approximately 1400 local time, normal landing ensued, followed by: hard left uncommanded deviation from runway centerline. Pilot attempted maximum correction to the right with rudder/steering controls to keep the aircraft tracking on the… - [Accident 20161016020459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161016020459A.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Mcalester, OK · Oct 16, 2016 · N93668 · Substantial damage > The subject aircraft/owner (newly purchased) was receiving flight instruction and was attempting a touch and go at mcallester, OK. (Kmlc) and experienced an engine failure on climb out over the departure end of the runway. The aircraft/pilot executed an… - [Accident 20150324004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150324004639A.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Siler City, NC · Mar 24, 2015 · N93715 · Destroyed > The aircraft, N93715, was on an approved flight under a special flight permit when the cabin door opened and the pilot became distracted. He forgot to lower the landing gear. The aircraft landed gear up skidding over 600 ft, burned and was destroyed. - [Incident 20140918018769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140918018769I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Alabaster, AL · Sep 18, 2014 · N101MV · Minor damage > Pilot was landing on runway 16 and became distracted by other aircraft transmitting pattern position reports on CTAF. Pilot admits he forgot to put the gear down. - [Incident 20140907017109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140907017109I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Castroville, TX · Sep 7, 2014 · N20PB · Minor damage > On September 7, 2014, at approximately 15:00 hours, a Bellanca 17-31A, N20PB owned by jerry spencer and operated by [privacy data omitted], landed gear up at kcvb - Castroville, municipal airport. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a… - [Incident 20130918020359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130918020359I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Mesa, AZ · Sep 18, 2013 · N14746 · No damage > Landing gear got stuck half way down on approach. Pilot was able to get them all the way down and landed without incident. - [Incident 20130523008459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130523008459I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Gonzales, LA · May 23, 2013 · N93710 · Minor damage > Pilot reported loss of power at 11,000 feet about 10 miles north of the Gonzales, LA airport (L38). The pilot declared an emergency, started a descend, and requested vectors to the closest airport. The controller vectored the aircraft to L38. The aircraft… - [Incident 20100717039699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100717039699I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Jul 17, 2010 · N4064B · Minor damage > On July 17, 2010 at approximately 16:40 CDT, N4064B a Bellanca 17-31A was landing on runway 22 at Hemphill County Airport (hhf) located in canadian, Texas. The winds were calm at 210 degrees. After touchdown the pilot started applying brakes when the left… - [Incident 20100508033479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100508033479I.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Brigeport, TX · May 8, 2010 · N14734 · Minor damage > On may 8, 2010, at 1257PM. A Bellanca 17-31A owned and operated by janet bro was involved in an incident after touchdown on runway 35, at the bridgeport airport (xbp) in Texas during a part 91 personnal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for… - [Incident 20090217008419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090217008419I.md): Blanca 1731A · Jackson, MI · Feb 17, 2009 · N8807V · No damage > (-23) On 17 February 2009 @ appproximately 1811 hrs., pilot of aircraft N8807V conducted a smooth landing on runway 14 but experienced a slight roll out and weaving motion of aircraft to left and right causing aircraft to exit approximately 140FT. Off left… - [Incident 20060730018089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060730018089I.md): Blanca 1731A · Flagstaff, AZ · Jul 30, 2006 · N6556V · Minor damage > (-23) Upon gear down selection on arrival for landing at Flagstaff, AZ (flg) pilot states he had 2 green lights (mains), no lights for the nosegear, and the red "gear unlocked" light was illuminated. He advised the flg tower and requested a fly by. The tower… - [Incident 20060521017339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060521017339I.md): Blanca 1731A · Oklahoma City, OK · May 21, 2006 · N14746 · Minor damage > (-23) Departed henrietta, OK (KF10) for bethany, OK (kpwa). Nose gear did not indicate safe. Upon arrival at kpwa pilot contacted tower and asked for a visual of nose gear. After low fly by tower indicated that it appeared all three were down. Upon landing… - [Incident 20021127033049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021127033049I.md): Blanca 1731A · Durango, CO · Nov 27, 2002 · N8820V · Minor damage > (-23) After takeoff aircraft was not climbing well so pilot executed a precautionary landing in field. - [Accident 20020810023559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020810023559A.md): Blanca 1731A · Gainesboro, TN · Aug 10, 2002 · N39835 · Substantial damage > (.19) On August 10, 2002, about 1108 central daylight time, a Bellanca 17-31A, N39835, operated by a private individual as a title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, made a forced landing near Gainesboro, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No… - [Incident 20020129000589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020129000589I.md): Blanca 1731A · Orofino, ID · Jan 29, 2002 · N14718 > (-23)The landing gear collapsed after landing. M or d to follow. - [Incident 20011114029799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011114029799I.md): Blanca 1731A · Bristol-Johnson, TN · Nov 14, 2001 · N6636V · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot reported the nose gear failed to retract on takeoff and all attempts to retract failed. He continued his trip but diverted to tri-cities regional airport, since they had a tower and emergency equipment. He received an unsafe indication on the nose… - [Incident 20011030034599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011030034599I.md): Blanca 1731A · Clarendon, TX · Oct 30, 2001 · N1275R · Minor damage > (-23) On 10/30/2001 Mr. Hatter purchased 44.3 gallons of fuel from the fuel truck at moore county airport in dumas TX (dux). He did not sample his tank sumps before or after adding the fuel, he only drained the aircraft fuel collator. On departure he started… - [Incident 20010417007719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010417007719I.md): Blanca 1731A · Marietta, OK · Apr 17, 2001 · N6563V · Minor damage > (-23)The nose wheel of N6563V collapsed as it passed over a road that crosses the grass runway at the mcgeehee Catfish Restaurant airport. The aircraft continued to travel on the runway for about eight hundred feet before coming to a stop. All three blades of… - [Accident 20010413008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010413008169A.md): Blanca 1731A · Hobbs, NM · Apr 13, 2001 · N93737 · No damage > (-23)On April 13, 2001, at approximately 1240 mountain datlight time, a Bellanca 1731A, N93737, was substantially damaged, when it collided with terrain while landing at lea co-Hobbs airport, Hobbs, new Mexico. The pilot and sole occupant received minor… - [Incident 20001021031949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001021031949I.md): Blanca 1731A · Kennewick, WA · Oct 21, 2000 · N8820V · Minor damage > (-23)The pilot stated that he departed and stayed in the traffic pattern to conduct touch and goes. During the approach to landing he encountered gusty winds aloft but the windsock he observed was near calm. During the subsequent hard landing the aircraft… - [Incident 20000728035729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000728035729I.md): Blanca 1731A · Spokane, WA · Jul 28, 2000 · N8868V · Minor damage > (-23)Landing gear would not extend normally, on emergency extension, nose gear did not lock down and collapsed on landing roll out. Prop strike on runway. A/c blocked runway and was eventually towed to Spokane airways. - [Incident 19981126034649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981126034649I.md): Blanca 1731A · Hemet, CA · Nov 26, 1998 · N4128B · Minor damage > Acft left brake locked during landing causing acft to veer off the runway striking a wood box which ruptured fuel tank. Subsequent fire destroyed acft. The pilot repprted that after landing he applied the brakes in a normal manner and the left brake locked… - [Accident 19980615013589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980615013589A.md): Blanca 1731A · Millry, AL · Jun 15, 1998 · N39853 · Substantial damage > Lst power enroute. Landed in a field. Right main gear collapsed. Damaged r ight wing. (.4) while in cruise flight, the airplane engine's #2 cylinder connecting rod suffered a fracture. This resulted in the #2 piston becoming jammed in the cylinder and bending… - [Incident 19971202040759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971202040759I.md): Blanca 1731A · Sun River, OR · Dec 2, 1997 · N6594V · Minor damage > Nose light unsafe. No way. Left main folded landing roll. Veered off runway hydraulic power pack defect. - [Incident 19970710041899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970710041899I.md): Blanca 1731A · Appleton, WI · Jul 10, 1997 · N39829 · Minor damage > Narrative: on July 10, 1997, at 1014 CDT a Bellanca 17-31A, N39829 registered to donald b. slessman jr. ran off the left side of runway 21 immediately upon landing at outagamie co. airport, Appleton, WI. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.… - [Incident 19961214043689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961214043689I.md): Blanca 1731A · Madera, CA · Dec 14, 1996 · N39872 · Minor damage > Lost control on touchdown. Skidded off runway into mud. Gear prop damage. Unknown if AD on drag struts complied. - [Incident 19960301005429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960301005429I.md): Blanca 1731A · Madera, CA · Mar 1, 1996 · N39872 · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot, donald d. sorrells, conveyed to the reporting inspector that while he was on rollout after landing on runway 30 at Madera, at a speed of 35 to 40 knots. The aircraft began to pull to the left. According to Mr. Sorrells he applied a… - [Accident 19950710017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950710017129A.md): Blanca 1731A · Hot Springs, AR · Jul 10, 1995 · N39875 · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Lost part power. Returned. Fixed. Departed lost power again. Struck trees. Throttle cable separated at push rod. - [Incident 19950304021889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950304021889I.md): Blanca 1731A · Lakeland, FL · Mar 4, 1995 · N104MV > Taxied out and departed without a clearance from ATC.traffic had to be diverted for safety. - [Incident 19941030040209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941030040209I.md): Blanca 1731A · Floydada, TX · Oct 30, 1994 · N93493 · Minor damage > Lost power on test flight on restored 1731A. Landed off airport. Fuel injector inlet screen clogged with dirt rust. - [Incident 19940922038969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940922038969I.md): Blanca 1730 · Pleasanton, TX · Sep 22, 1994 · N8280R · Minor damage > Veered off runway on landing. Nose gear hit a culvert. Broke off. Blamed crosswind. Report shows downwind landing. - [Incident 19940705048479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940705048479I.md): Blanca 1731A · Ardmore, OK · Jul 5, 1994 · N39805 · Minor damage > Rough engine near destination. Engine then quit. Land short runway 17 at adm. Suspect low fuel mismanagement. - [Incident 19940316013329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940316013329I.md): Blanca 1730A · Muscle Shoals, AL · Mar 16, 1994 · N6636V · Minor damage > Narrative: local flight, 2nd landing on runway 29 at 5:30 pm. During rollout, aircraft made an abrupt left turn, and pilot was unable to control the aircraft. Aircraft left runway and hit a runway sign causing damage to left wing and left main landing gear.… - [Accident 19930726025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930726025629A.md): Blanca 1731A · Columbus, MS · Jul 26, 1993 · N39850 · Substantial damage > Unsafe nose gear light. Shut off engine on short final and crashed short of runway. Reason unsafe gear unknown. - [Incident 19921128052529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128052529I.md): Blanca 1731A · Corpus Christi, TX · Nov 28, 1992 · N10DE · Minor damage > Pilot struck a taxiway sign with his left wing tip while taxiing to ramp. - [Incident 19920723031649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920723031649I.md): Blanca 1731A · Baltimore, MD · Jul 23, 1992 · N8CM > Electrical problems. Communication loss. Located airport and landed. Found wire to alternator broken. Battery dead. - [Accident 19920319006889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920319006889A.md): Blanca 1731A · Eugene, OR · Mar 19, 1992 · N8266R · Substantial damage > Ran aux tank dry on landing approach. Unable to restart on mains with fuel due to failure to use boost pump. - [Incident 19910819034789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910819034789I.md): Blanca 1731A · Olney, TX · Aug 19, 1991 · N8236R · Minor damage > Electrical malfunction. Precautionary landing on closed runway. Struck construction barricades. - [Incident 19910517016419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910517016419I.md): Blanca 1731A · Midland, TX · May 17, 1991 · N4033B · Minor damage > Began left turn off runway. Aircraft spun and right gear collapsed. Pilot said heard warning horn. - [Incident 19900817033999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900817033999I.md): Blanca 1731A · Cahokia, IL · Aug 17, 1990 · N585W · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. Accumulation of wear that could have allowed the gear to collapse. - [Accident 19900716026419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900716026419A.md): Blanca 1731A · Wilmington, OH · Jul 16, 1990 · N93666 · Substantial damage > Engine quit on climbout. Crash landed in open field. Took off on empty tank switched to other tank too late. - [Accident 19900512017009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900512017009A.md): Blanca 1731A · Davis Park, NY · May 12, 1990 · N7SF · Destroyed · 4 fatal > High speed impact into ocean on a U.S. Coast guard training flight. Pilot had complained pain from prior head injury - [Incident 19891214063639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891214063639I.md): Blanca 1731A · Huron, SD · Dec 14, 1989 · N6594V · Minor damage > Right gear collapsed on rollout. Hydraulic fluid leaking from nose gear. Actuating cylinder. Suspect seal failure. - [Incident 19890630041729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630041729I.md): Blanca 1731A · Atlanta, GA · Jun 30, 1989 · N44RH · Minor damage > Landed long and departed end of runway. Stopped in grass overrun. Gear collapsed. - [Incident 19890327012539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890327012539I.md): Blanca 1731A · Denver, CO · Mar 27, 1989 · N8255R · Minor damage > Bounced on landing, came down hard on nose gear and bent it. Certificate of registration had been revoked. - [Incident 19881217065269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881217065269I.md): Blanca 1731A · Tullahoma, TN · Dec 17, 1988 · N9596E · Minor damage > Lost directional control on crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Pilot stated brake locked on touchdown. - [Incident 19880419019539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880419019539I.md): Blanca 1731A · Denver, CO · Apr 19, 1988 · N20PB > Trailing smoke on takeoff. Returned to land. Mechanic advised pilot to lean mixture for density altitude takeoff. - [Incident 19870323007299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870323007299I.md): Blanca 1731A · Lansing, MI · Mar 23, 1987 · N1275R · Minor damage > Veered on rollout and departed the runway side. Improper use of brakes or flight controls. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1220435', '1250031') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.