# NTSB DEN78FTC04: Bellanca 17-31, N1285R, Lander, WY, November 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1977
- Place: Lander, WY · LANDER, WY
- Location: 42.8309° N, 108.7306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lander, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8309&lon=-108.7306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTC04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3542   77/11/8 NR.LANDER,WY          BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 604
        TIME - 2105                    N1285R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUNT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIVERTON,WY                LANDER,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- NEW RWY USED FOR DAYLIGHT OPNS ONLY, LIGHTS NOT OPERATIONAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1285R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1285R), registered now, S/N 31026 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31ATC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31atc) (registry code 1220437) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hunt Field

## 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 19771108036049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771108036049A), Nov 8, 1977: Blanca 1731ATC, Lander, WY, Substantial damage. New rwy used for daylight opns only, lights not operational.

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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