# NTSB MKC72DCQ09: Bellanca 14-193, N7607E, Howard, KS, July 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1971
- Place: Howard, KS · HOWARD, KS
- Location: 37.4694° N, 96.2630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howard, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4694&lon=-96.2630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCQ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2721  71/7/19    HOWARD,KANS         BELLANCA 14-193     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 500
        TIME - 1807                    N7607E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAMONT,KANS                 SEDAN,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- PLT SMELLED SMOKE. LND ON COUNTY ROAD. R GR COLLAPSED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. HAD PUMPED GR DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7607E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-193
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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