N6307YBELLANCA 17-30A 1991-10-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BELLANCA 17-30A S/N: 84-30991

Summary

On October 28, 1991, a Bellanca 17-30A (N6307Y) was involved in an accident near Cotulla, TX. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND A MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOPILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92FA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6307Y.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 28, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92FA015
Location
COTULLA, TX
Event ID
20001212X18290
Coordinates
28.429021, -99.230743
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND A MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOPILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
84-30991
Model / ICAO
17-30A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MAZE ROY
Address
1509 S GORDON
Status
Deregistered
City
ALVIN
State / Zip Code
TX 77511
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# FTW92FA015