# NTSB Accident FTW96LA082
> **BELLANCA 17-30** · 1995-12-30 · DURANGO, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW96LA082
- **Event ID:** 20001207X05013
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-12-30
- **Location:** DURANGO, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.270286, -107.879379
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELLANCA
- **Model:** 17-30
- **Registration:** N7356V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of the nose wheel steering mechanism which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable on the ground.  A factor was the rough and uneven terrain.

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