# NTSB NYC73DHD35: Bellanca 14-19, N7308V, N.Philadelphia, PA, April 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1973
- Place: N.Philadelphia, PA · N.PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DHD35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0811  73/4/17    N.PHILADELPHIA,PA   BELLANCA 14-19      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 990
        TIME - 1500                    N7308V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 840 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.PHILADELPHIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.PHILADELPHIA,PA           W.SULPHER SPGS,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- DURING TAXI FOR TAKE OFF R WING HIT UNATTENDED AUTO WITH FLAT TIRE 16FT R OF TAXIWAY CENTER LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7308V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7308V-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 30163, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-19
- Registry model: [Bellanca 17-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-17-30) (registry code 1220432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: N.Philadelphia

## 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 19730417008959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730417008959A), Apr 17, 1973: Blanca 1730, N.Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. During taxi for take off r wing hit unattended auto with flat tire 16FT r of taxiway center line.

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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