# NTSB DEN78FTM03: Bellanca 14-19, N8811R, Delta, UT, October 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1977
- Place: Delta, UT · DELTA, UT
- Location: 39.3732° N, 112.5245° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3732&lon=-112.5245&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FTM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3537  77/10/25   DELTA,UT            BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 423
        TIME - 1000                    N8811R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELTA MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELTA,UT                    THERMOPOLIS,WY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING CLAMP RETAINING RIVET FELL OUT. FLAPS USED WHEN A/S INITIALLY DROPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8811R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8811R), registered now, S/N 4163, built 1959 (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
- Airport: Delta Municipal

## 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 19771025036549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771025036549A), Oct 25, 1977: Blanca 14193, Delta, UT, Substantial damage. Throttle cable housing clamp retaining rivet fell out. Flaps used when a/s initially dropped.

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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