# NTSB CHI93LA348: Bellanca 17-30, N6582V, Blakesburg, IA, September 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1993, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Blakesburg, IA
- Coordinates: 40.960369, -92.629318 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9604&lon=-92.6293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA348
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9303/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA348

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE FENCE POST AND HIS MIDJUDGING THE AIRPLANE GLIDEPATH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - fence post

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON TOUCHING DOWN AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DID NOT SEE THE FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE UNDERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING AND CONTACTED ONE FENCE POST.

## Factual narrative

On September 3, 1993, at 1100 central daylight time, a Bellanca   17-30, N6582V, registered to John D. Herreid of Eureka, Illinois, and operated by a private rated pilot, experienced an undershoot  on landing on runway 36 (2,185' x 84' dry/turf) at Blakesburg,    Iowa, and struck a metal fence post.  The airplane sustained      substantial damage.  The pilot and one passenger reported no      injuries.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file. the flight departed Bloomington, Illinois at 0930.

The pilot stated that he was concentrating on touching down       precisely at the end of the runway.  He stated that he did not    observe the fence at the end of the field; although, he had       previously been in this field.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6582V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6582V), registered now, S/N 30256, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30256
- Airframe hours: 1832
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Herreid, Jon D.
- Registered owner: Herreid, Jon D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 16, 1993, 4 hours before
- Departed: BMI, BLOOMINGTON, IL
- Airport: 5C2, Antique Airfield, runway 36, 2,185 × 84 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 292 total, 96 in this make and model, 232 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19930903032989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930903032989A), Sep 3, 1993: Blanca 1730, Blakesburg, IA, Substantial damage. Struck a fence off approach end of runway trying to land on the numbers. Hit fence post before stopping.

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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