NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-30A

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 17-30A, where the defining event was Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-30A per year, 2008–2026: 7 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220433')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN26LA091Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s improper judgement to relinquish his pilot responsibilities to the passenger with the engine operating, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with a parked vehicle.Jan 15, 2026 · N8213R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Feb 7, 2024 · N39818 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Longville, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 4, 2023 · N8210R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage.Jun 8, 2016 · N14753 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Branson, MOThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a gusting crosswind.Mar 17, 2012 · N801RC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Pine Mountain, GAThe pilot's inadequate directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 18, 2011 · N39836 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Waukegan, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane following a failure of the right brake.Aug 9, 2008 · N1289R · Substantial damage