MIA80FLG03

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 17-31A · Isle Of Palms, SC · November 21, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 21, 1979
Place
Isle Of Palms, SC · ISLE OF PALMS, SC
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8857VBellanca 17-31A
Status
Completed · report December 19, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791121031489A
Case key
132854

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3867  79/11/21   ISLE OF PALMS,SC    BELLANCA 17-31A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 4270
        TIME - 1905                    N8857V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLE OF PALMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLE OF PALMS,SC            CHARLOTTE,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W POLES IN GRASS AREA OFF END OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8857V
Reported as
Bellanca 17-31A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Isle Of Palms

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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