# NTSB MKC80FCD29: Bellanca 14-13, N744F, Delphus, IA, August 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1980
- Place: Delphus, IA · DELPHUS, IA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1790   80/8/9  NR.DELPHUS,IA         BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 2500
        TIME - 1400                    N744F               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OSHKOSH,WI                  ST JOSEPH,MO                 CEDAR RAPIDS,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPL FERRY PMT,3YRS SINCE ANNUAL INSP.AFTER AUX TNK EMPTY,NO FUEL PRES FM WOBBLE PUMP.DIRT,RUST,OTR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N744F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N744F-1983-11-25), registration cancelled 1983-11-25, S/N 1516 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13) (registry code 1201002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800809042999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800809042999A), Aug 9, 1980: Blanca 14132, Delphus, IA, Substantial damage. Ran auxiliary tank dry. Switched to full tank. Unable to start. Overshot landing. Hit trees. Dirt in wobble pump.

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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