Bellanca 17-30 N4133B
30 October 1989 · Newberg, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 October 1989 at about 00:50 local time, a Bellanca 17-30 registered N4133B, operated by BEN F. Smithers, was involved in an accident near Newberg, Oregon, United States. One person was 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 00:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newberg, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twin Oaks (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 45.3203, -122.9802
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30
- Registration
- N4133B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- BEN F. Smithers
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Friday Harbor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA026
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. THE BIRDS & DEBRIS (HIDDING OBSTRUCTIONS) WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A NARROW RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH BIRDS. THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF OF THE RUNWAY. AS THE PLT WAS COMPLETING THE LANDING ROLL IN GRASS NEAR THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT HIT CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS & WAS DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Gainesville, Missouri, United States | Miller, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | Richard Stiles | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Junction, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | David Evans | Fatal | 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1989 | Hughes 269C | Estacada, Oregon, United States | Helicopter Enterprises | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hughes 369D | Stayton, Oregon, United States | Associated Helicopter Svcs | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1989 | Cessna 172M | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-60-601P | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
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