# NTSB LAX84LAMS3: Bellanca 17-31A, N6602V, CA, June 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1984, 09:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: CA
- Coordinates: 37.340557, -121.899833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3406&lon=-121.8998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LAMS3
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24419/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LAMS3

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

BETWEEN MAY 31 & JUNE 1, 1984, THE PRIVATE PLT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DRIVEN TO THE AIRPORT, PARKED HIS CAR, & BOARDED HIS AIRCRAFT FOR A PRESUMED PERSONAL FLT. THE PLT'S WIFE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HER HUSBAND'S FAILURE TO APPEAR AT WORK, & SHE NOTIFIED LOCAL AUTHORITIES THAT HER HUSBAND WAS MISSING. THE NTSB FIRST LEARNED OF THE MISSING AIRCRAFT ON JUNE 19, 1984. AS OF JUNE 14, 1985, NEITHER THE FREMONT POLICE DEPT., NOR THE NTSB HAS LEARNED OF THE AIRCRAFT & PLT'S LOCATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6602V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6602V-1985-09-27), registration cancelled 1985-09-27, S/N 32-25 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a) (registry code 1220435) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 320-25
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: B.J. Mccabe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SJC, SAN JOSE, CA
- Destination: UNKNOWN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,700 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported

## 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 19840601075739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840601075739A), Jun 1, 1984: Blanca 1731A, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft and pilot missing. No time, flight plan or weather conditions known. Pilot presumed deceased.

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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