# NTSB FTW83LA111: Bellanca 14-19-3A, N1264R, Plainview, TX, February 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1983, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Plainview, TX
- Coordinates: 34.190803, -101.719665 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1908&lon=-101.7197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20805/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA111

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - instructions,written/verbal - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, other person (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, other person (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLT REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. A 72 YR OLD EX-PILOT OFFERED TO HAND PROP THE PLANE, BUT AFTER TRYING, HE THEN OFFERED TO HOLD THE BRAKES. WITH THE EX-PILOT AT THE CONTROLS & HOLDING THE BRAKES, THE PLT BEGAN TO HAND PROP THE ACFT. ON THE FIRST PULL, THE ENGINE STARTED & WENT TO FULL POWER, THE PLT TRIED TO STOP THE PLANE BY GRABBING THE WING TIP, BUT WAS UNABLE, AND IT STARTED ACROSS THE AIRPORT AT FULL POWER. THE ACFT HIT A HANGAR, 2 CARS & AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. THE EX-PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE AIRCRAFT AT FULL POWER & HE COULD NOT PULL THE THROTTLE OUT. HE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW THAT HE HAD TO DEPRESS A RELEASE ON THE END OF THE THROTTLE IN ORDER TO PULL THE THROTTLE AFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1264R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1264R-1983-05-14), registration cancelled 1983-05-14, S/N 4326 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19-3A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4326
- Airframe hours: 492
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jess West
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 28, 1982, 2 hours before
- Airport: PVW, Male County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 624 total, 25 in this make and model, 548 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830211003559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830211003559A), Feb 11, 1983: Blanca 14193A, Plainview, TX, Substantial damage. Propped engine with a novice at controls. Aircraft ran into hangars, autos and a building before stopping.

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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