# NTSB UNK74X0111: Bellanca 17-30A, N738MM, Lk Nekik, Canada, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Lk Nekik, Canada · LK NEKIK,ONT, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK74X0111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK74X0111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0029  74/6/15    LK NEKIK,ONT,CAN    BELLANCA 17-30A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1072
        TIME - 1440                    N738MM              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 930 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINNIPEG,MNTBA,CAN          GODS LK,ONT,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LOST,WX CLOSING IN.MADE INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LDG IN SWAMP.INVEST JURISDICTION OF CANADIAN GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738MM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738MM-2018-03-07), registration cancelled 2018-03-07, S/N 30236, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 17-30A
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740615022469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615022469A), Jun 15, 1974: Blanca 1730, Lk Nekik,Ont, Substantial damage. Lost,wx closing in. Made intentional wheels up ldg in swamp. Invest jurisdiction of canadian govt.

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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