# NTSB MKC90LA004: Bellanca 17-30, N6569V, Gainesville, MO, October 3, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1989, 20:15 local (Oct 3, 1989, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, MO
- Coordinates: 36.59962, -92.420478 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5996&lon=-92.4205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA004

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENT CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING A DARK NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT ON A LIGHTED PRIVATE, SOD STRIP, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE FIRST MADE A LOW PASS TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DEER ON THE RUNWAY. RETURNING FOR LANDING HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE ON FINAL APPROACH AND APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH BORDERING TREES. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE RIGHT CROSSWIND TO BE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6569V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6569V-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 30253, 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: 30253
- Airframe hours: 1777
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Miller, William A.
- Registered owner: Miller, William A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1989
- Departed: SGF, SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Destination: GAINESVILLE, MO
- Airport: NONE, B-J Ranch, runway 24, 4,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,800 total, 15 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 60 nm away

## 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 19891002038769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891002038769A), Oct 2, 1989: Blanca 1730, Gainesville, MO, Substantial damage. Reported turbulence and strong crosswind on final,pushed aircraft into trees.

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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