# NTSB DEN85LA204: Bellanca 14-19-3, N7685B, Logan, NM, July 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1985, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Logan, NM
- Coordinates: 35.359233, -103.44004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3592&lon=-103.4400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16735/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT & WENT INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7685B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7685B), registered now, S/N 4036, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19-3
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-2) (registry code 3080104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4036
- Engines: Continental O-470-K 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billingsley Engr. P.C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 1984, 76 hours before
- Departed: STR, SANTA ROSA, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 140 total, 74 in this make and model, 140 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850723037649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850723037649A), Jul 23, 1985: Blanca 14192, Logan, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered during landing rollout on county road. Right main gear ran off shoulder. Wing damage on groundloop.

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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