# Fatal NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-31ATC 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 CEN17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA164.md): Bellanca 17 31ATC · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N787TV · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment, due to his use of a combination of psychoactive drugs and a vision deficiency in his left eye, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate altitude during final approach to landing and subsequent collision with power lines. - [NTSB WPR11FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA256.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Ukiah, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N79BF · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight rules flight over mountainous terrain into a region covered by clouds, which likely resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ATL97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA021.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1996 · N123SS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the intake manifold of the induction air system, by the broken alternate air door, and the loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA033.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1992 · N39883 · Destroyed > Improper IFR operation by the pilot by descending under instrument meteorological conditions below the minimum altitude and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Factors which contributed to the accident… - [NTSB LAX93FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA004.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Elko, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N33317 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to obtain an adequate preflight weather brieifing and the pilot's decision to continue flight into forecast adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the prevailing icing, clouds, and rain weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC91FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA103.md): Bellanca 17-31 ATC · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N1269R · Destroyed > The mechanic's improper use of anti-seize compound on the injector nozzle threads which resulted in an engine failure. - [NTSB ATL86FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA125.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Winchester, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N28138 · Substantial damage > The plt made a VFR pattern at an uncontrolled arpt and noted a truck alongside the north end of the rwy. The plt did notsee any persons on the rwy. During the landing flare the plt noticed a man on the rwy near the right wingtip. A jolt was felt as the acft… - [NTSB FTW85FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA054.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Allen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N8222R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground as the plt, who was not current for night/instrument flt, tried to maneuver beneath a low overcast on a dark night. Although seriously injured during the accident sequence, the plt was able to tell rescue workers that he 'was… - [NTSB DEN84FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA039.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake… - [NTSB NYC83FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA254.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N28077 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in cape cod bay during a night x-country flt. Two sections of wooden wing identified as from the same make and model as the missing acft were recovered from the bay during the 3 days following the flt of the acft. Other identified parts of… - [NTSB CHI81FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA062.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Hessel, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N9699E · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA049.md): Bellanca 17 · Sterling, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N4066B · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA001.md): Bellanca 17-31 · North Manchest, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N170EE · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI044.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Butler, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1975 · N14707 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF018.md): Bellanca 17-31 · Larto, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1975 · N14713 · 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 ('1220437', '1250032')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=1220437 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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