# NTSB FTW81DPA04: Bellanca 17-31A, N14717, Paris, TX, December 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1980
- Place: Paris, TX · PARIS, TX
- Location: 33.6609° N, 95.5555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6609&lon=-95.5555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3556  80/12/25 NR.PARIS,TX           BELLANCA 17-31A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 260
        TIME - 1930                    N14717              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                  PARIS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PORPOISED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14717](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14717-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 74-31090, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31A
- 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: Cox

## 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 19801225078589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801225078589A), Dec 25, 1980: Blanca 1731ATC, Paris, TX, Substantial damage. Improper level off. Porpoised after hard landing. Impact damaged landing gear, motor mount, and wing spar.

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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