# NTSB CHI69F0495: Bellanca 14-19, N8539R, Edenville, MI, February 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1969
- Place: Edenville, MI · EDENVILLE, MI
- Location: 43.7995° N, 84.3817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edenville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7995&lon=-84.3817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0495
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0495

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0711  69/2/15    EDENVILLE,MICH      BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 101
        TIME - 1215                    N8539R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IN FLT APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN,FUEL EXHAUSTED L TANK.FUEL AVBLE R TANK APPROXIMATELY 1/2.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8539R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8539R-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 4301, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8539R (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC77FHM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM16), Apr 16, 1977: Bellanca 14-19 (N8539R), Spring Valley, NY, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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