# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB CEN17LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA019.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N93668 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA169.md): Bellanca 17 31A · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N93715 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA147.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N39835 · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to the failure of the main bearing, a loss of oil pressure and the seizure of a connecting rod, resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA086.md): Bellanca 1731A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N93737 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during flare/landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA084.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Millry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1998 · N39853 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the #2 cylinder connecting rod which resulted in partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. A factor in the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA277.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N39875 · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power as a result of the disengagement of the throttle cable housing due to improper maintenance. Factors were the night condition and the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA165.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Columbus, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1993 · N39850 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper decision to turn the fuel selector off prematurely during his attempted landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA063.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Eugene, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1992 · N8266R · Substantial damage
  > An improper fuel boost pump selector position, and incorrect procedures. Factors include an improper fuel tank selector position, and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA163.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N93666 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss caused by fuel exhaustion when the pilot took off with the fuel selector on the empty fuel tank.
- [NTSB NYC90GA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90GA105.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Davis Park, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N7SF · Destroyed
  > The airplane impacting the water at a high speed for unknown reason(s).
- [NTSB BFO85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA067.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8242R · Destroyed
  > The acft departed saratoga springs, NY, en route to manassas, VA. Wx was VFR and as the acft approached gaithersburg, MD, at 2132 LCL the plt contacted dulles apch for vectors through the area to manassas. The acft was issued a heading to manassas. Shortly…
- [NTSB MKC85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA171.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.…
- [NTSB SEA85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA084.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N9705E · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but…
- [NTSB MIA85IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA014.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Palm Coast, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1984 · N8830V · Minor damage
  > The plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft sustained a partial loss of power & he elected to land on a road. During the landing the lt wing hit a sign. Post crash investigation revealed that the magneto coils were heating up.
- [NTSB LAX84LAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LAMS3.md): Bellanca 17-31A · CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N6602V · Destroyed
  > Between may 31 & June 1, 1984, the private plt is believed to have driven to the airport, parked his car, & boarded his aircraft for a presumed personal flt. The plt's wife became concerned about her husband's failure to appear at work, & she notified local…
- [NTSB MKC83LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA150.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Greensburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N6575V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the auxiliary tank ran dry and the engine quit. He switched the tank selector to the right main fuel tank which had ample fuel but he was unable to restart the engine. He made a forced landing on a highway and after touchdown the left…
- [NTSB ATL83FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA176.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Waverly, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N8855V · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees during an instrument approach at night in stormy weather. Both the CFI, seated in the front left seat, & the new owner of the acft, were fatally injured. An IFR flt plan was filed & the CFI had obtained 2 wx briefings prior to…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA09.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Farmington, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1981 · N93615 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA060.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Grundy County, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1981 · N9590E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE23.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Kit Carson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N14796 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ21.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1980 · N93719 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA058.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1980 · N8853V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLG03.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N8857V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA052.md): Bellanca 17-31A · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1978 · N6626V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA102.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Lake City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N8805V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0124.md): Bellanca 14-19 · L Mrcds, Niue · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N8238R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD48.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N93493 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFA20.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Prattsville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N145B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FKM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKM34.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N8247R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA05.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Barto, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N103MV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI082.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1976 · N8211R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK031.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Garrison, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1975 · N8200R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM07.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1975 · N6557V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ54.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1974 · N6585V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLJ15.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Ocean Isle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1973 · N39909 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ04-201646.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Courtland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1973 · N6585V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD034.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Aurora, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1973 · N39860 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN106.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Dover, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1973 · N8296R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE37.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N8830V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLT15.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1972 · N8211R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS048.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1972 · N6581V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG91.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Madison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1972 · N6598V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC064.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Springfield, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1972 · N8830V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FQG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG61.md): Bellanca 31A · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1971 · N8818V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71DXD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD03.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1970 · N6590V · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220435', '1250031')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a/ntsb

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