# NTSB MIA73DKJ04: Bellanca 17-31A, N6585V, Courtland, AL, July 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1973
- Place: Courtland, AL · COURTLAND, AL
- Location: 34.6699° N, 87.3279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Courtland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6699&lon=-87.3279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ04-201646

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1940  73/7/25    COURTLAND,ALA       BELLANCA 17-31A     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1655                    N6585V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 26, 2830 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            175 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUSCLE SHOALS,ALA           HUNTSVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRUISE FLT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS ENG QUIT.DRG FORCED LDG APCH REGAINED PWR HIT TREE DRG CLB OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6585V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6585V-2012-06-27), registration cancelled 2012-06-27, S/N 32-23, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31a) (registry code 1220435) (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 19730725019439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730725019439A), Jul 25, 1973: Blanca 1731A, Courtland, AL, Substantial damage. Cruise flt switched fuel tanks eng quit. Drg forced ldg apch regained pwr hit tree drg clb out.

## Other investigations on N6585V (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA74DKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ54), May 7, 1974: Bellanca 17-31A (N6585V), Huntsville, AL, 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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