No fatalities

BELLANCA 17-30A accident at Longville, MN, 4 May 2023

Longville, MN, United States

On May 4, 2023, a BELLANCA 17-30A was involved in an aviation accident near Longville, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Contributed to outcomePilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained