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May 7, 1984 · Bellanca 17-30A · N11JJ
Painter, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Painter, VA
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-30A
Tail Number
N11JJ
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA164
AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS, THE PLT ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LDG. UPON REALIZING LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND WERE ON A HOUSE, A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED WITH A CLIMBING LEFT TURN. THE ACFT THEN FLEW INTO TREES ONE FOURTH TO ONE HALF MILE FROM THE HOUSE.
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AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS, THE PLT ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LDG. UPON REALIZING LIGHTS FROM THE GROUND WERE ON A HOUSE, A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED WITH A CLIMBING LEFT TURN. THE ACFT THEN FLEW INTO TREES ONE FOURTH TO ONE HALF MILE FROM THE HOUSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 17-30A
Tail NumberN11JJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-K · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 15 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC