# NTSB CHI85LA140: Bellanca 17-30A, N8863V, Marshall, MN, March 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1985, 18:10 local (Mar 13, 1985, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Marshall, MN
- Coordinates: 44.450809, -95.780136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4508&lon=-95.7801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13027/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED 10 FT HIGH TREES DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL TAXIWAY. THE PLT THEN PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A CULTIVATED FLD DURING WHICH THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8863V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8863V-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 30379, built 1971 (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: 30379
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-K1A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jjj Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 5, 1984

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,239 total, 67 in this make and model, 2,045 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RWF, 25 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 19850312009769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850312009769A), Mar 12, 1985: Blanca 1730A, Marshall, MN, Destroyed. Struck 10 foot high trees after takeoff from gravel taxiway. Gear collpased during precautionary landing in a field

## Other investigations on N8863V (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC80DHA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHA32), Sep 20, 1980: Bellanca 17-30 (N8863V), Pottstown, PA, substantial damage

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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