CHI65F0157

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 14-19 · Pontiac, MI · May 1, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1965
Place
Pontiac, MI · PONTIAC, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8844RBellanca 14-19
Status
Completed · report June 25, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
177711

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0998   65/5/1    PONTIAC MITCH       BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 350
        TIME - 1600                    N8844R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PONTIAC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED

Aircraft

Registration
N8844R
Reported as
Bellanca 14-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pontiac

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