Bellanca 17-30A accident near Alexandria, MN
On January 27, 2002, a Bellanca 17-30A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Alexandria, MN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 27, 2002
- Place
- Alexandria, MN
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.870°N, 95.369°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020204X00172
Official records · CHI02LA070
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 27, 2002, at 1247 central standard time, a Bellanca 17-30A, N4002B, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with the terrain at the Chandler Field Airport (AXN), Alexandria, Minnesota. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot and his single passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed AXN at approximately 1230 and had the intended destination of the Lenawee County Airport (ADG), Adrian, Michigan. A witness to the accident, who was also a certified flight instructor, reported in a written statement that he conversed with the pilot of N4002B prior to the departure of the accident airplane. The witness stated he discussed the current weather conditions and asked if the accident pilot was instrument rated. The witness reported, "[The accident pilot] replied that he was not [instrument rated] but that he just needed to take the checkride." The witness stated, "I helped [the accident pilot] check the weather on the computer, [the accident pilot] was well aware of the prevailing conditions. I proceeded to tell him that he could not legally file a flight plan or fly in these conditions." The witness reported that at approximately 1220 the accident airplane taxied from the ramp and proceeded to runway 31. The witness stated, "I made repeated calls over UNICOM to N4002B but got no response." The witness reported the accident airplane made a radio call indicating his intentions of taking
Probable cause
The pilot's disregard of the weather evaluation and his attempt to fly into known adverse weather without an instrument rating. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the low visibility, and the icing conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
