# NTSB LAX81FA005: Bellanca 17-31, N7367V, Gorman, CA, January 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1979
- Place: Gorman, CA · GORMAN, CA
- Location: 34.7961° N, 118.8526° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gorman, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7961&lon=-118.8526&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0572  79/1/15  NR.GORMAN,CA          BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 852
        TIME - 1400                    N7367V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 621 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMPERIAL,CA                 FRESNO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ADVISED VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED.HIT MTN 6500FT MSL.RECOVERY DATE 10/18/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7367V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790115028989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790115028989A), Jan 15, 1979: Blanca 1731, Gorman, CA, Destroyed. Hit mountain near crest in level flight. Flight not recommended. Mountains obscured en route, icing.

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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