# NTSB MIA85LA136: Bellanca 17-30, N7390V, Melbourne, FL, March 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1985, 07:40 local (12:40 UTC)
- Place: Melbourne, FL
- Coordinates: 28.079078, -80.559768 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0791&lon=-80.5598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31381/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING ON RWY 27L, WHEN APRX 1200 FT DOWN THE RWY, ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, IT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & CROSSED TWO TAXIWAYS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 350 FT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY 27L. A POST CRASH EXAM OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED THAT IT COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD CONDITIONS. NO PRE-ACCIDENT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7390V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7390V-2004-02-13), registration cancelled 2004-02-13, S/N 30240, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30240
- Airframe hours: 2033
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Milam
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: MLB, Melbourne Regional, runway 27L, 9,481 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 870 total, 297 in this make and model, 717 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB

## 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 19850329010249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850329010249A), Mar 29, 1985: Blanca 1730, Melbourne, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered on takeoff roll and departed runway and went across two taxiways. Nose gear finally collapsed.

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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