# NTSB LAX90LA129: Bellanca 14-13, N74245, Tehachapi, CA, March 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1990, 16:30 local (Mar 19, 1990, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Tehachapi, CA
- Coordinates: 35.119499, -118.509048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1195&lon=-118.5090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA129

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, AND THE PILOT DID NOT COOPERATE WITH EFFORTS TO LOCATE THE WRECKAGE FOR EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74245](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74245-1990-10-16), registration cancelled 1990-10-16, S/N 1358 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13) (registry code 1201002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1358
- Engines: FRANKLIN 150 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mcholm, Patrick M

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 450 total, 25 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: WJF, 25 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 19900318004729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900318004729A), Mar 18, 1990: Blanca 1413, Tehachapi, CA, Destroyed. Reported power loss on climbout. Wreckage removed without permission. Claim not verified.

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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