# NTSB MKC66F0458: Bellanca 14-13, N86798, Grimes, IA, February 1, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1966
- Place: Grimes, IA · GRIMES, IA
- Location: 41.6777° N, 93.8022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grimes, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6777&lon=-93.8022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0458
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0458

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1651   66/2/1    GRIMES IOWA         BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 731
        TIME - 1630                    N86798              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIMES FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86798](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86798-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 1159, 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: [Lycoming 0-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435) (registry code 41516, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grimes Field

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