LAX78FUM35

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 14-19 · San Diego, CA · August 30, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1978
Place
San Diego, CA · SAN DIEGO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N128GRBellanca 14-19
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
139727

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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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3-2848  78/8/30    SAN DIEGO,CA        BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 259
        TIME - 1945                    N128GR              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 SAN DIEGO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 18GAL FUEL IN AUX TANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N128GR
Reported as
Bellanca 14-19
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage