# NTSB CHI73FEK16: Bellanca 14-13, N74284, Columbus, OH, February 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1973
- Place: Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEK16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0246   73/2/1    COLUMBUS,OHIO       BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 495
        TIME - 1205                    N74284              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 181 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH COLUMBUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OHIO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ONE HR OUT OF ANNUAL.L BRAKE COMPENSATOR TURNED FULL IN,NEITHER SAFTIED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74284](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74284-1988-08-25), registration cancelled 1988-08-25, S/N 1397 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Columbus

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730201001489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730201001489A), Feb 1, 1973: Blanca 14132, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. One hr out of annual.l brake compensator turned full in,neither saftied.

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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