# NTSB DEN82FA062: Bellanca 14-19-3A, N8869R, Selfridge, ND, February 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1982, 09:31 local (15:31 UTC)
- Place: Selfridge, ND
- Coordinates: 46.040992, -100.920143 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0410&lon=-100.9201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72594/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA062

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ON THE PREVIOUS DAY THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING FOR THE FLT. HE WAS ADVISED THE WX WOULD BE MARGINAL VFR IN THE BISMARCK AREA IN THE MORNING DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & SNOW. THERE IS NO RECORD THAT THE PLT RECEIVED AN UPDATED WX BRIEFINGPRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE PLT DEPARTED BISMARCK AT APPROXIMATELY 0902 WITH A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 55 MI SSW OF BISMARCK. THE ABOVE WX WAS THE BISMARCK 0951 OBSERVATION. THE DESTINATION WX AT 1008 WAS THIN OBSCURATION, 200 FT BROKEN WITH VISIBILITY 1/4 MI IN FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8869R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8869R-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 4231, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19-3A
- 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
- Serial number: 4231
- Airframe hours: 1270
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: The Rusty Nail
- Registered owner: Jack Bryan Mundell
- Departed: BIS, BISMARCK, ND
- Destination: RAP, RAPID CITY, SD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 1,145 total, 151 in this make and model, 1,145 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast

## 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 19820222013749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820222013749A), Feb 22, 1982: Blanca 14193A, Selfridge, ND, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Departed into marginal VFR weather. Crash angle indicates loss of control. Non-instrument pilot.IMC at destination.

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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