Bellanca 17-30 accident near Springfield, Missouri, July 15, 1995
On July 15, 1995 at about 4:30 am local time, a Bellanca 17-30, registered N6566V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Springfield, Missouri (Springfield Regional). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The collapse of the left main landing gear for an undetermined reason.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 1995 · about 4:30 am local time
- Place
- Springfield, Missouri · Springfield Regional
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30 · all 17-30s on the register
- Registration
- N6566V · registry record · serial 30252
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CAME TO REST. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION AND TESTING WERE PERFORMED ON THE LANDING GEAR. THE LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONED PROPERLY DURING A RETRACTION TEST AND NO MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES WERE REVEALED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,030 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 5,000 as pilot in command; 1,500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,420 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1995; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-540-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SGF at 4:30 am
- Destination: ANB Anniston AL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 7,003 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 am from SGF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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