Bellanca 17-30 N6682V
10 December 1992 · Little Rock, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 December 1992 at about 21:49 local time, a Bellanca 17-30 registered N6682V, operated by Sims, Marion J., was involved in an accident near Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Adams Field (LIT)
- Coordinates
- 34.7303, -92.2308
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30
- Registration
- N6682V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sims, Marion J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA049
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE COLLAPSING OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AS RESULT OF A WORN GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PILOT TOOK TWO PROSPECTIVE AIRPLANE BUYERS FOR A LOCAL DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT ON RUNWAY 36, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AFTER VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING A TAXIWAY MARKER, THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR REVEALED A WORN BUSHING IN THE GEAR DOWN LOCK MECHANISM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1992 | Bellanca 17-30A | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | TIM L. Alton | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1992 | Bellanca 17-30 | Alto, Georgia, United States | Forbes, Joseph D. | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1992 | Bellanca 17-30A | Graford, Texas, United States | Johnson, Kenneth D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1992 | Bellanca 17-30A | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | Classic Wings, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1992 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Dublin, Texas, United States | Teague, James Edward | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Bellanca 17-30A | Sedona, Arizona, United States | Bjornstad, Lidy A. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |