# NTSB CHI77EEP48: Bellanca 14-13, N86709, Prairie Du Chn, WI, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: Prairie Du Chn, WI · PRAIRIE DU CHN, WI
- Location: 43.0416° N, 91.1354° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prairie du Chien, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0416&lon=-91.1354&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77EEP48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77EEP48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2640  77/7/30    PRAIRIE DU CHN,WI   BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 69,
        TIME - 0830                    N86709              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHLAND CENTER,MI         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRIVATE CERTIFICATE WAS REVOKED,MEDICAL HAD EXPIRED.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 57MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86709](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86709-2023-10-28), registration cancelled 2023-10-28, S/N 1070, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13) (registry code 1201002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770730031609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730031609A), Jul 30, 1977: Blanca 1413, Prairie Du Chn, WI, Substantial damage. Private certificate was revoked,medical had expired. Blood alcohol lvl 57MG .

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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