# NTSB FTW71FPG59: Bellanca 7ACA, N9138L, Marion, AR, May 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1971
- Place: Marion, AR · MARION, AR
- Location: 35.2042° N, 90.2067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2042&lon=-90.2067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1734  71/5/29    MARION,ARK          BELLANCA 7ACA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 3915
        TIME - 1850                    N9138L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FINLEY GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DEPARTED MEMPHIS,APRX 2.3GALS FUEL.FLEW TO MARION.ON GND ABT 5MINS,ENG RUNNING.CRASH LNDD ON ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9138L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9138L-1979-10-01), registration cancelled 1979-10-01, S/N 7-71 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ACA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca) (registry code 1220438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Finley Gliderport

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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