# NTSB IAD77FLQ21: Bellanca 17-31, N14747, Lexington, KY, August 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1977
- Place: Lexington, KY · LEXINGTON, KY
- Location: 37.9887° N, 84.4777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9887&lon=-84.4777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FLQ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2695  77/8/19    LEXINGTON,KY        BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 380
        TIME - 1132                    N14747              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 156 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE GRASS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  LEXINGTON,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14747](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14747), registered now, S/N 73-31071, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- 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: Blue Grass

## 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 19770819028219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819028219A), Aug 19, 1977: Blanca 1731ATC, Lexington, KY, 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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