# NTSB FTW92LA087: Bellanca 17-30A, N39866, Santa Fe, NM, March 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1992, 10:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Santa Fe, NM
- Coordinates: 35.739173, -105.859962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7392&lon=-105.8600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18457/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA087

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - sign
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

A 250 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT WAS EXECUTING THE SECOND TOUCH AND GO LANDING OF THE DAY ON RUNWAY 33. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 360 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT WAS ON HIS TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN THE AIRPLANE STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT, EVENTUALLY DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH A MARKING SIGN. AFTER IMPACT, THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39866 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Bellanca 17-30A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 73-30528
- Airframe hours: 1549
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520K 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tim L. Alton
- Registered owner: Tim L. Alton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1991, 41 hours before
- Airport: SAF, Santa Fe, runway 33, 6,304 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total, 35 in this make and model, 173 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 27 °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 19920307007449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920307007449A), Mar 7, 1992: Blanca 1730A, Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on takeoff roll. Right wing struck a sign. Takeoff aborted. Returned to ramp.

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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