# NTSB CHI84LA223: Bellanca 17-30A, N4187B, Marysville, OH, June 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1984, 07:53 local (11:53 UTC)
- Place: Marysville, OH
- Coordinates: 40.229949, -83.370651 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2299&lon=-83.3707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA223

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PLT STATED A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED EN ROUTE AT 7000 FT MSL AND DURING THE FORCED LANDING FLARE PWR WAS REGAINED. PLT ELECTED TO CLIMB BECAUSE THE FIELD BEING USED FOR THE LANDING WAS INSUFFICIENT. AT ALT OF 1500 MSL, LOSS OF PWR OCCURREDONCE AGAIN. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FLARE OF SECOND FORCED LANDING. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4187B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4187B-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 75-30766, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-30766
- Airframe hours: 487
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-540-K1A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 24, 1983
- Departed: SMD, FT. WAYNE, IN
- Destination: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: I78, Union Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 11,000 total, 700 in this make and model, 11,000 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 40 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Observed at: OSU, 19 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840608023359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840608023359A), Jun 8, 1984: Blanca 1730A, Marysville, OH, Substantial damage. Hit tree during forced landing. Engine power loss caused by broken throttle cable.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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