# NTSB MIA74DKJ54: Bellanca 17-31A, N6585V, Huntsville, AL, May 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1974
- Place: Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.7304° N, 86.5861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, AL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7304&lon=-86.5861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKJ54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2304   74/5/7    HUNTSVILLE,ALA      BELLANCA 17-31A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1853
        TIME - 0530                    N6585V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1020 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  HUNTSVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- STRUCK RUNWAY LIGHT.
```

## 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
- Airport: Madison Co

## 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 19740507016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740507016529A), May 7, 1974: Blanca 1731A, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Struck runway light.

## 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 MIA73DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ04-201646), Jul 25, 1973: Bellanca 17-31A (N6585V), Courtland, 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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