# NTSB NYC88LA250: Bellanca 14-13-2, N74425, Sodus Bay, NY, September 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1988, 15:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Sodus Bay, NY
- Coordinates: 43.229667, -77.059722 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2297&lon=-77.0597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36237/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA250

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A LOW LEVEL PLEASURE FLT OVER WATER THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE WATER. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO THE WATER AND REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THE ACFT AND WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING BOAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ACFT SANK AND WAS LATER SALVAGED. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED ON THE LEFT WING, PROPELLER, AND ENGINE COWL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74425](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74425-2018-03-07), registration cancelled 2018-03-07, S/N 1538 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13-2
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1538
- Airframe hours: 3042
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165-B3 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Beldue
- Registered owner: Beldue, Richard J
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 29, 1988, 18 hours before
- Departed: 8B4, NORTH ROSE, NY
- Destination: 8B4

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,539 total, 163 in this make and model, 1,410 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19880930042799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880930042799A), Sep 30, 1988: Blanca 14132, Sodus Bay, NY, Substantial damage. Dragged a wing in water of Sodus Bay while flying low looking at houses. Aircraft remained upright then sank.

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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