# NTSB LAX86LA212: Bellanca 14-19-3A, N8549R, Lower Lake, CA, April 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1986, 16:00 local (Apr 27, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lower Lake, CA
- Coordinates: 38.879043, -122.550613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8790&lon=-122.5506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25153/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear down and locked - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - not performed, company/operator management (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHEN THE ACFT DEPARTED LAMPSON ARPT THE LEFT LDG GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. GND WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH ONLY THE LEFT GEAR EXTENDED. THE PLT REPORTED HE OBSERVED ALL THREE LDG GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE ACFT LANDED ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LIFTED THE AIRPLANE AND MANUALLY PUMPED THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLIES DOWN USING THE AIRPLANE'S MANUAL HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP. THE AIRPLANE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE BEFORE THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM COULD BE INSPECTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8549R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19-3A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4315
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470-F 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph Cerro
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 16, 1984
- Departed: 109, LAKEPORT, CA
- Destination: 2O9, LOWER LAKE, CA
- Airport: 209, Pearce, runway 30, 2,485 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 165 total, 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19860426016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426016959A), Apr 26, 1986: Blanca 14193A, Lower Lake, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed with only one main wheel down. Aircraft was removed from the scene prior to an investigation.

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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