# NTSB LAX87LA232: Bellanca 14-13-2, N86789, Rancho Calif, CA, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1987, 17:00 local (Jun 7, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Rancho Calif, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA232

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - performed
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WX ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A X-WIND FROM THE LEFT WHEN HE LANDED ON RWY 30. DRG THE LANDING, THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RWY & ONE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN SOFT SOIL. THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED & NOSED OVER. AN FAA INSPECTOR RPRTD THERE WAS A QUARTERINGTAIL WIND. APRX 31 MI NW AT RIVERSIDE, CA, THE 1655 WIND WAS FROM 290 DEG AT 13 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86789](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86789-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 1150, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13-2
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4150 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4150-series) (registry code 27024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1150
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Phillip L. Writer]
- Registered owner: Writer, Phillip L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 6, 1986
- Departed: PERRIS, CA
- Destination: 2L0, TEMECULA, CA
- Airport: 2L0, Rancho California, runway 30, 3,023 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 348 total, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Observed at: RAL, 31 nm away

## 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 19870606020299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870606020299A), Jun 6, 1987: Blanca 14132, Rancho, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Veered off runway into soft ground and nosed over.

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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