# NTSB IAD77FA044: Bellanca 14-19, N1293R, Robinson Creek, KY, June 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1977
- Place: Robinson Creek, KY · ROBINSON CREEK, KY
- Location: 37.3870° N, 82.5374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robinson Creek, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3870&lon=-82.5374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1741   77/6/6    ROBINSON CREEK,KY   BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 399
        TIME - 1310                    N1293R              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUEFIELD,WV                EVANSVILLE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                      RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IFR FP.PLT ACCEPTED VECTORS THRU LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS.PLT ALCOHOL LVL 173MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1293R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1293R-1980-02-18), registration cancelled 1980-02-18, S/N 4322, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3a) (registry code 1250013) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770606021919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770606021919A), Jun 6, 1977: Blanca 14193A, Robinson Creek, KY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. IFR fp. Plt accepted vectors thru line of thunderstorms. Plt alcohol lvl 173MG .

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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