# NTSB MKC70F0255: Bellanca 17-30, N8777V, Aurora, MN, October 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1969
- Place: Aurora, MN · AURORA, MN
- Location: 47.5316° N, 92.2410° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5316&lon=-92.2410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0255
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0255

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3039  69/10/12   AURORA,MINN         BELLANCA 17-30      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1377
        TIME - 1415                    N8777V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND MARAIS,MINN           EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- IFR AIR FILE,DECLARED FUEL EMERG,UN FOLLOW ATC INSTRS.AIR TFC IN AREA HELD UP APRX 29MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8777V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8777V-2025-01-30), registration cancelled 2025-01-30, S/N 30181 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8777V (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 CHI72FEE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE49), Jan 8, 1972: Bellanca 17-30 (N8777V), Joliet, IL, 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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