# NTSB MKC71FCG08: Bellanca 14-13, N74201, Waldron, MO, July 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1970
- Place: Waldron, MO · WALDRON, MO
- Location: 39.2222° N, 94.7933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldron, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2222&lon=-94.7933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3068  70/7/23    WALDRON,MO          BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 150
        TIME - 1340                    N74201              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOAHS ARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALDRON,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER RUSTY. SAND IN BOWL. CARB NOT OVHLD AT RECENT ENG OVHL. HIT IN CRAB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74201](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74201-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 1314, 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Noahs Ark

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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