# NTSB FTW76DPH11: Bellanca 14-132, N74326, Searcy, AR, September 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1976
- Place: Searcy, AR · SEARCY, AR
- Location: 35.2411° N, 91.7352° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Searcy, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2411&lon=-91.7352&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DPH11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPH11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74326-1976-11-05), registration cancelled 1976-11-05, S/N 1439 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-132
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Searcy

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