# Fatal NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-31A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 CHI81FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA060.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Grundy County, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1981 · N9590E · 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 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 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 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 SEA72AS048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS048.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1972 · N6581V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC064.md): Cessna 150G · Springfield, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1972 · N3629J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

## 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_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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220435', '1250031'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1220435

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