# NTSB LAX74OL085: Bellanca 300, N711BJ, S.Cruz, St. Barthélemy, May 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1974
- Place: S.Cruz, St. Barthélemy · S.CRUZ, Bolivia
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74OL085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0019  74/5/17  NR.S.CRUZ,BOLIVIA     BELLANCA 300        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 578
        TIME - 1330                    N711BJ              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         S.CRUZ,BOLIVIA               LA PAZ,BOLIVIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF BOLIVIA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711BJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711BJ-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N 74-31082, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 300
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31ATC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31atc) (registry code 1220437) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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