# NTSB LAX84LA358: Bellanca 14-13, N74200, Sacramento, CA, June 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1984, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Sacramento, CA
- Coordinates: 38.510181, -121.490776 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5102&lon=-121.4908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA358
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA358

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED IN FLT & HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PRIVATE STRIP. HE SAID THAT HE LANDED HARD & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74200](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74200-2026-08-14), registration cancelled 2026-08-14, S/N 1313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13) (registry code 1201002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: M.G. Samson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 017, GRASS VALLEY, CA
- Destination: Q96, SACRAMENTO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 57 °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 19840617025099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840617025099A), Jun 17, 1984: Blanca 1413, Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during emergency landing on Private strip. Fuel pump failed and engine quit.

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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