FTW76DPH11

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 14-132 · Searcy, AR · September 12, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1976
Place
Searcy, AR · SEARCY, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N74326Bellanca 14-132
Status
Completed · report October 22, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155340

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2570  76/9/12    SEARCY,AR           BELLANCA 14-132     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 278
        TIME - 1630                    N74326              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEARCY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATESVILLE,AR               SEARCY,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N74326
Reported as
Bellanca 14-132
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Searcy

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