# NTSB LAX72DVM05: Bellanca 14-19, N8860R, S.L.Obispo, CA, September 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1971
- Place: S.L.Obispo, CA · S.L.OBISPO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DVM05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVM05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3343   71/9/3    S.L.OBISPO,CALIF    BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N8860R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 1397 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            669 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN LUIS OBISPO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
          PWR PLT-ENG BACKFIRED IGNITING DRIPPING FUEL.
        REMARKS- PLT FLOODED ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8860R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8860R-1971-10-07), registration cancelled 1971-10-07, S/N 4221 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: San Luis Obispo

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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