# NTSB MKC74DER54: Bellanca 17-31, N170EE, New Germany, MN, June 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1974
- Place: New Germany, MN · NEW GERMANY, MN
- Location: 44.8802° N, 93.9781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Germany, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8802&lon=-93.9781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2479   74/6/6    NEW GERMANY,MINN    BELLANCA 17-31      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 1350
        TIME - 1700                    N170EE              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1050 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTVOLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW GERMANY,MINN            SIOUX CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DELIBERATELY LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY DUE TO WHEELS SINKING IN SOFT GND.ACFT SETTLED INTO CORN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N170EE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N170EE-2009-07-01), registration cancelled 2009-07-01, S/N 31042, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-31
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-31ATC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-31atc) (registry code 1220437) (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: Eastvold

## 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 19740606027189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740606027189A), Jun 6, 1974: Blanca 1731ATC, New Germany, MN, Substantial damage. Deliberately lifted off prematurely due to wheels sinking in soft gnd. Acft settled into corn fld.

## Other investigations on N170EE (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 CHI80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA001), Oct 1, 1979: Bellanca 17-31 (N170EE), North Manchest, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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