# NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-30A, CA

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 WPR26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA240.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N501CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N80SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA008.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N14715 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the steering control rod during an unknown phase of the accident flight that resulted in the unavailability of steering control upon landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA175.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N28145 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions.
- [NTSB LAX96LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA211.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N23MB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive airspeed on final approach, and the short and wet condition of the…
- [NTSB LAX91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA114.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1991 · N8290R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation and the improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot. The rough terrain on which the aircraft landed was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA233.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N39843 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Structural damage sustained by the Bellanca, N39843, as a result of encountering wake turbulence during a near-collision with a navy F-14A.
- [NTSB LAX90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA225.md): Bellanca BL26 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1990 · N4034B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an improper starting technique.
- [NTSB LAX89LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA333.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N8272R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of vane particles from the deteriorated electric fuel pump restricting the upstream flow of fuel.
- [NTSB LAX84LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA485.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Bishop, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N14728 · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the Bellanca said he saw a sailplane in front of him in the traffic pattern and pulled up to avoid a collision. The Bellanca stalled and even though it was partially recovered 500 ft before ground contact, the plt said he cut the engine and landed…
- [NTSB LAX83LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA291.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Ducor, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N8838V · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into the side of a hill at 1900 feet MSL while on a photographic mission. The top of the mountain that was struck is 2412 feet MSL. The pilot was fatally injured in the crash and ground fire following impact. According to his secretary he was…
- [NTSB LAX82DUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUG11.md): Bellanca 300A · Lucerne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N93747 · Substantial damage
  > The owner of the aircraft reported that there was a gradual loss of engine power. The plane was landed on a dirt road; however, there was insufficient room to stop before reaching the end of the road. The owner reported that he swerved to avoid a dead end…
- [NTSB LAX80FVM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM31.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1980 · N4241B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM08.md): Bellanca 17-30A · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1980 · N28204 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DV960](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DV960.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Fall River Mil, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4159B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ43.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1977 · N665JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA29.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1975 · N93525 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ12.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1973 · N8832V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG39.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Mountn Pass, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1973 · N8778V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DVA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA46.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1972 · N8785V · 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_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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220433'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1220433&state=CA

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