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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bellanca 14-13 · Stoughton, WI · August 1, 2011

Date: August 1, 2011 · 09:20 local
Place: Stoughton, WI
Airport: Matson
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N74260
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11LA536
Reported as: Bellanca 14-13
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4150 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 450 total150 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N74260Registration cancelled Feb 27, 2012 · Bellanca 14-13S/N 1373 · Built 1946 Airframe modelBellanca 14-13 Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

At approximetly 0900 on August 1, 2011 aircraft N74260 a Bellanca model 14-13 departed runway 1 at Matson airfield in Stoughton Wisconsin. Shortly after take off the aircraft struck the tree tops approximetly 900 feet north of the runway and impacting the ground approximetly 60 feet north of the trees.

As the FAA filed it

AT APPROXIMETLY 0900 ON AUGUST 1, 2011 AIRCRAFT N74260 A BELLANCA MODEL 14-13 DEPARTED RUNWAY 1 AT MATSON AIRFIELD IN STOUGHTON WISCONSIN. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREE TOPS APPROXIMETLY 900 FEET NORTH OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING THE GROUND APPROXIMETLY 60 FEET NORTH OF THE TREES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11LA536Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoughton, WIThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and his failure to gain proper airspeed during takeoff from a grass airstrip resulting in a stall, the loss of control, and subsequent impact with the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot operating the…Aug 1, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N74260 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19990731027059ILevel Off Touchdown · Dowagiac, MIPilot stated that he did not think landing gear was in the down and locked position. Pilot then recycled landing gear. After second attempt at extending the landing gear, pilot landed and gear collapsed. [privacy data omitted]Jul 31, 1999 · Minor damage Incident 19980712043509ILevel Off Touchdown · Dowagiac, MI(-5)Pilot forgot to put gear down.Jul 12, 1998 · Minor damage