# NTSB MIA71DLA53: Bellanca 14-13, N7425R, Jacksonville, FL, June 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1971
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DLA53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2473  71/6/27    JACKSONVILLE,FLA    BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 300
        TIME - 1230                    N7425R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- HAND PROPPING.BATTERY OFF,IGNITION ON.PAX/PLT IN PLTS SEAT. PLT HIT ON SHOULDER BY PROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7425R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7425R-2012-08-07), registration cancelled 2012-08-07, S/N 1365, built 1946 (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: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Craig Field

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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