# NTSB CHI88LA055: Bellanca 17-30, N7377V, Barron, WI, January 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1988, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Barron, WI
- Coordinates: 45.400779, -91.839889 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4008&lon=-91.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14039/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE AND TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. PAX STATED THAT THE PILOT CUT PWR ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE RUNWAY; THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK FAST. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TOO LATE TO PREVENT THE UNDERSHOOT. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7377V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7377V-1998-01-26), registration cancelled 1998-01-26, S/N 30232 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30232
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William E. Green
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 21, 1987
- Departed: RIE, RICE LAKE, WI
- Airport: WI15, Barron Municipal, runway 27, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,900 total, 2 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 5° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 12 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAU, 40 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 19880123008959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880123008959A), Jan 23, 1988: Blanca 1730, Barron, WI, Substantial damage. Took power off too soon on short final. Descended,hit a snowbank short of runway. Passenger pilot stopped aircraft.

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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