Bellanca 17-30 N4878V
27 March 1987 · Medford, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 March 1987 at about 21:03 local time, a Bellanca 17-30 registered N4878V was involved in an accident near Medford, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Medford (MFR)
- Coordinates
- 42.2807, -122.9000
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30
- Registration
- N4878V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Medford → Klamath Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA87LA069
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
A TOTAL AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AT ABOUT 3,500 FEET MSL DURING CLIMB FOR CRUISE. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. SINCE AN UNDERSHOOT WAS ASSURED THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ON A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AT ABOUT 20 MPH THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS COULD BE DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palatka, Florida, United States | Dean van Eaton | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Johnson Chevrolet-Olds Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Newport, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1987 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Wamego, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1987 | Bellanca 17-30A | Mc Kinney, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1987 | Cessna 172 | Prospect, Oregon, United States | Robert W. Baucum | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1987 | Piper PA28-151 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | Renyold F. Keeler | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1987 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Milton-Freewatr, Oregon, United States | Ronald A. Richman | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1987 | Cessna 150B | White City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Bend, Oregon, United States | Robert Hildebrand | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1987 | Cessna 180A | Dallas, Oregon, United States | Walter Long | Minor injuries | - |