# NTSB MKC74DER15: Bellanca 17-30A, N8286R, Lake Elmo, MN, September 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1973
- Place: Lake Elmo, MN · LAKE ELMO, MN
- Location: 44.9879° N, 92.9097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Elmo, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9879&lon=-92.9097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER15

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3995  73/9/18    LAKE ELMO,MINN      BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 530
        TIME - 1150                    N8701M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 521 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE ELMO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ELMO,MINN              MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PLT PERFORMING RUN-UP PARKED IN FRONT OF BELLANCA PERFORMING BFR TKOF CK.STABILATOR AND WING DMGD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3995  73/9/18    LAKE ELMO,MINN      BELLANCA 17-30A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1150                    N8286R              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 32, 1737 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE ELMO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ELMO,MINN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- BOTH PLTS HAD THEIR ATTN DIVERTED TO BFR TKOF CK DID NOT REALIZE ACFT MOVED AND CTCTD N8701M.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8286R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8286R-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 30458 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30a) (registry code 1220433) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Elmo

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8701M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8701M-2023-05-01), registration cancelled 2023-05-01, S/N M-485, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Elmo

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730918035941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730918035941A), Sep 18, 1973: Blanca 1730A, Lake Elmo, MN, Substantial damage. Both plts had their attn diverted to bfr tkof ck did not realize acft moved and ctctd N8701M.
- [Accident 19730918035942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730918035942A), Sep 18, 1973: Beech 23BEECH, Lake Elmo, MN, Substantial damage. Plt performing run-up parked in front of Bellanca performing bfr tkof ck. Stabilator and wing dmgd.

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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