# NTSB FTW67F0187: Bellanca 14-13, N74407, Trinity, TX, August 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1966
- Place: Trinity, TX · TRINITY, TX
- Location: 30.9445° N, 95.3736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trinity, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9445&lon=-95.3736&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0187
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0187

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2290  66/8/27    TRINITY TEX         BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 600
        TIME - 1730                    N74407              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74407](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74407-1970-09-04), registration cancelled 1970-09-04, S/N 1613 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-3W](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-3w) (registry code 1201008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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