N14695BELLANCA 17-30A 1992-10-18 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BELLANCA 17-30A S/N: 74-30688

Summary

On October 18, 1992, a Bellanca 17-30A (N14695) was involved in an incident near Grand Junction, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG STRUT BRACKET DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA006. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N14695.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 18, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN93LA006
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Event ID
20001211X15855
Coordinates
39.110668, -108.529609
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER DRAG STRUT BRACKET DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
74-30688
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
17-30A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
17-30A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JOHNSON CHARLES E
Address
4219 COUNTRY DR
City
VERNON
State / Zip Code
TX 76384-7601
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# DEN93LA006