# NTSB DEN74AD016: Bellanca 14-193, N1273R, Arlington, WY, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: Arlington, WY · ARLINGTON, WY
- Location: 41.6053° N, 106.1997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6053&lon=-106.1997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74AD016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3059  73/10/10   ARLINGTON,WYO       BELLANCA 14-193     CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 410
        TIME - 1834                    N1273R              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK SPRINGS,WYO           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FERRY PERMIT VFR DAY ONLY.OBS CIRCLING TOWN AT LOW ALT,ENTERED ABRUPT CLIMB,LVLD OFF & HIT RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1273R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1273R-1973-11-20), registration cancelled 1973-11-20, S/N 4331 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-193
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3a) (registry code 1250013) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19731010033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010033019A), Oct 10, 1973: Blanca 14193A, Arlington, WY, Destroyed. Ferry permit VFR day only.OBS circling town at low alt,entered abrupt climb,lvld off & hit ridge.

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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