Bellanca 17-30 N4893V
15 October 1968 · Watervliet, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1968 at about 15:00 local time, a Bellanca 17-30 registered N4893V was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Watervliet, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Watervliet, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Watervliet
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30
- Registration
- N4893V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3726
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RICH MIXTURE DUE TO SLIVERS OF ALUMINUM LODGED UNDER SEAT OF METERING NEEDLE IN DISTRIBUTOR VALVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | Mass City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | Agua Fria, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | Mine Run Va, Virginia, United States | Virginia Airmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1968 | Bellanca 17-30 | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |