Bellanca 1730 accident near Burnet, Texas, June 24, 2017
On June 24, 2017 at about 1:00 pm local time, a 1975 Bellanca 1730, registered N575JH, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Burnet, Texas (Burnet Muni Kate Craddock Fiel airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 2017 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Burnet, Texas · Burnet Muni Kate Craddock Fiel · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 1730 A, built 1975
- Registration
- N575JH · registry record · serial 75-30791
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that, during the landing, as the nosewheel touched down, the airplane "hopped a bit" and began to veer left. He applied right rudder and brakes to no avail. He released the rudder and brakes, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway and impacted a raised taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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
What happened, in order
- Abnormal runway contact during landing defining event
- Loss of control on ground during landing
- Attempted remediation/recovery during landing
- Runway excursion during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Landing flare › Not attained/maintained
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Terrain › Sloped/uneven terrain › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 720 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 616 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 14, 2016
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,840.8 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 14, 2016
- Maximum gross weight: 3,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Cont Motor IO-520-K (piston); 1,841 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 88R Spicewood TX at 12:30 pm
- Destination: BMQ Burnet TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,600 ft; scat at 1,100 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 1:05 pm from KBMQ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
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