Bellanca 17-30A N104CB
21 August 1993 · Hilton Head Is, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 August 1993 at about 00:30 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N104CB, operated by Panas, William R., was involved in an accident near Hilton Head Is, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hilton Head Is, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N104CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Panas, William R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rock Hill → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ATL93LA145
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED LOSING ENGINE POWER AT 1500 FEET AGL, APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES NORTH OF HILTON HEAD AIRPORT. UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN THE OCEAN, AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE SAFELY RECOVERED. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE PILOT REPORTED REFUELING THE AIRPLANE AT ITS LAST DEPARTURE POINT SHORTLY BEFORE THE FLIGHT. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1993 | Bellanca 17-30A | Plainview, Texas, United States | McCann, Michael J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1993 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | Williams, William Z. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Bellanca 17-31 | Leesport, Pennsylvania, United States | Kendell & Cary Hilton | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1993 | Bellanca 17-31A | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | Michaud, LEO C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1993 | Bellanca 17-30A | Lagrange, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 17-30 | Blakesburg, Iowa, United States | Herreid, JON D. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1993 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Myers AVID AIRCRAFT FLYER | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1993 | Extra 300 | Ridge Springs, South Carolina, United States | Rutland, GUY E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Rapp VAN'S RV-4 | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | Rapp, Russell D. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1993 | Jones LIGHTNING BUG 2 | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | Jones, Howell C. JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1993 | Cessna 172F | Ravenel, South Carolina, United States | Hall, William J. | Minor injuries | - |