Bellanca B17-30A accident near Shenandoah, Virginia, March 24, 2000
On March 24, 2000 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Bellanca B17-30A, registered N146Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Shenandoah, Virginia (Shenandoah Regional airport). 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 pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll-out. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 24, 2000 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Shenandoah, Virginia · Shenandoah Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca B17-30A
- Registration
- N146Q · no longer on the register · serial 74-30672
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing roll-out, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to counteract the left turn and applied pressure to the right rudder pedal. The pilot stated that the airplane did not respond to the rudder input and continued off the left side of the runway onto the grass. The airplane continued down a hill and through two fences, before it came to rest against a hill. The pilot reported a total of 77 total flight hours of which 14 hours were in make and model. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 77 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 20 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SHD at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 6,002 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:45 pm from SHD, 1 miles away
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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