# NTSB MIA77AA054: Bellanca 14-13, N74483, Thomaston, GA, April 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1977
- Place: Thomaston, GA · THOMASTON, GA
- Location: 32.8917° N, 84.3267° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomaston, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8917&lon=-84.3267&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77AA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77AA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0627  77/4/16    THOMASTON,GA        BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 213
        TIME - 1245                    N74483              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REGINALD GRANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THOMASTON,GA                JEKYLL ISLAND,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74483](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74483-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 1596 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-3) (registry code 1201006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reginald Grant

## 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 19770416011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770416011399A), Apr 16, 1977: Blanca 14133, Thomaston, GA, Destroyed, 3 fatal

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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