# NTSB SEA67A0055: Bellanca 14-13, N86747, Vashon, WA, April 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1967
- Place: Vashon, WA · VASHON, WA
- Location: 47.4473° N, 122.4599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vashon, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4473&lon=-122.4599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67A0055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0804   67/4/2    VASHON,WASH         BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1600
        TIME - 1336                    N86747              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VASHON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PRIMER UNLOCKED. LFT MAGNETO SHORTED. GAP SETTING EXCEEDED RECOMMENDED SETTINGS BY MFR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86747](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86747-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N 1108 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Vashon

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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