# NTSB FTW68D0300: Bellanca 17-30, N6664V, Van Horn, TX, October 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1967
- Place: Van Horn, TX · VAN HORN, TX
- Location: 31.0407° N, 104.8342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Horn, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0407&lon=-104.8342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0300
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0300

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3774  67/10/21 NR.VAN HORN,TEX       BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1000
        TIME - 1000                    N6664V              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LEFT GEAR STRUCK LARGE ROCK ON COUNTRY ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6664V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6664V-1976-04-08), registration cancelled 1976-04-08, S/N 30023 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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