N28110BELLANCA 17-30A 1992-04-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELLANCA 17-30A S/N: 30918

Summary

On April 26, 1992, a Bellanca 17-30A (N28110) was involved in an accident near Burnsville, NC. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER INFORMATION AND HIS CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH HIGH TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92FA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28110.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 26, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA090
Location
BURNSVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001211X14367
Coordinates
35.910312, -82.289222
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER INFORMATION AND HIS CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH HIGH TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
30918
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
17-30A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SWOPE GARNET H
Address
1408 AWAHILA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHATTANOOGA
State / Zip Code
TN 37421
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92FA090