Bellanca 17-31A N6626V
13 September 1978 · San Jose, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 September 1978 at about 11:14 local time, a Bellanca 17-31A registered N6626V, operated by Western Aviati, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near San Jose, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:14
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reid-Hillview
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-31A
- Registration
- N6626V
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Western Aviati
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Dual
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3170
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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
USED NEARLY ALL OF 3099FT RWY.AVOIDING BLDG RETURNING TO AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1978 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1978 | Bellanca 17-30A | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Nov 1978 | Bellanca 17-30A | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1978 | Bellanca 17-31A | Ocala, Florida, United States | Viking Air TAX | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1978 | Bellanca 17-30A | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |