# NTSB OAK69F0185: Bellanca 14-12F, N28984, Milpitas, CA, November 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1968
- Place: Milpitas, CA · MILPITAS, CA
- Location: 37.4331° N, 121.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milpitas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4331&lon=-121.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69F0185
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0185

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4151  68/11/16   MILPITAS,CALIF      BELLANCA 14-12F     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 284
        TIME - 1725                    N28984              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREMONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- ADDED FORCE APPLIED TO GR HAND CRANK CAUSED BENDING OF TUBING AND DISCONNECTION OF SCREW COLLAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28984](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28984), registered now, S/N 1054, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-12F
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-12F-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-12f-3) (registry code 1200902) (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: Fremont

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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