# NTSB DIA68D0169: Bellanca 14-193, N6853D, Russelville, WV, August 16, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1967
- Place: Russelville, WV · RUSSELVILLE, WV
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68D0169
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0169

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4746  67/8/16    RUSSELVILLE,W VA    BELLANCA 14-193     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 6500
        TIME - 1300                    N6853D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RADER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- RNWY VERY SOFT DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS. ACFT SLID OFF END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6853D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6853D), registered now, S/N 4176, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-193
- 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: Rader

## Other investigations on N6853D (2)

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.

- [NTSB DEN69F0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0092), Sep 25, 1968: Bellanca 14-193 (N6853D), Tucumcari, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0183), Oct 7, 1964: Bellanca 1419 (N6853D), Pikeville, KY, substantial damage

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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