# NTSB LAX89LA269: Bellanca 14-19, N514A, Chandler, AZ, August 8, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1989, 16:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.320137, -111.869422 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3201&lon=-111.8694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA269
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26472/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA269

## Probable cause

AN ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT RPTD THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE INCREASED TO 10 PSI FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT LEANED THE MIXTURE CONTROL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT. THE PLT RPTD THAT A MECHANIC ADJUSTED THE FUEL PRESSURE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLT; THE MECHANIC DENIED THAT HE ADJUSTED THE FUEL PRESSURE AND ACCUSED THE PLT OF PERFORMING THE ADJUSTMENT. THE FUEL PUMP OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN FUNCTIONALLY TESTED. THE CARBURETOR WAS BROKEN AND COULD NOT BE TESTED. BOTH FUEL TANKS CONTAINED ADEQUATE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N514A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N514A-1995-07-12), registration cancelled 1995-07-12, S/N 2067 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19) (registry code 3080102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2067
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-1 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kingsland, Paul W.
- Registered owner: Kingsland, Paul W
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1989, 17 hours before
- Departed: P10
- Destination: P10
- Airport: P10, Chandler, runway 4, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,419 total, 400 in this make and model, 1,159 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 104 °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 19890808032599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890808032599A), Aug 8, 1989: Blanca 1419, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine failed on takeoff. Crash landed off airport. Had prior fuel flow problem.

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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