# NTSB IAD75FIA18: Bellanca 1731TC, N7330V, Waldorf, MD, March 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1975
- Place: Waldorf, MD · WALDORF, MD
- Location: 38.6246° N, 76.9391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldorf, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6246&lon=-76.9391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0701  75/3/23    WALDORF,MD          BELLANCA 1731TC     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 109
        TIME - 1251                    N7330V              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN PARK,NJ             MITCHELLVILLE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7330V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7330V-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 31002, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 1731TC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (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

## 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 19750323007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750323007099A), Mar 23, 1975: Blanca 1730, Waldorf, MD, Substantial damage

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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