# NTSB FTW67D0403: Bellanca 14-19, N8826R, Plainview, TX, January 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1967
- Place: Plainview, TX · PLAINVIEW, TX
- Location: 34.1911° N, 101.7235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plainview, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1911&lon=-101.7235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0403
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0403

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0079   67/1/8    PLAINVIEW TEX       BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1375
        TIME - 1630                    N8826R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8826R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8826R-2021-09-04), registration cancelled 2021-09-04, S/N 4178, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Downer BELLANCA 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/downer-bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080116) (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: Hale County

## Other investigations on N8826R (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 FTW71FPA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA33), Jun 4, 1971: Bellanca 14-19 (N8826R), Addison, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0289), Dec 22, 1969: Bellanca 14-193 (N8826R), Jacksonville, FL, 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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