# NTSB FTW77FA007: Bellanca 17-30, N4819V, Seguin, TX, October 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1976
- Place: Seguin, TX · SEGUIN, TX
- Location: 29.5688° N, 97.9647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seguin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5688&lon=-97.9647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3758  76/10/15 NR.SEGUIN,TX          BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 125
        TIME - 1430                    N4819V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCALLEN,TX                  GATESVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       63
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           10                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 112376 WX DETERIORATED AFTER BRIEFING PLT FAILED TO RECK WX BEFORE OR AFTER TAKE OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4819V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4819V-1977-03-07), registration cancelled 1977-03-07, S/N 30091 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19761015041259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761015041259A), Oct 15, 1976: Blanca 1730, Seguin, TX, Destroyed. Recovery date 112376 wx deteriorated after briefing plt failed to reck wx before or after take off

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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