# NTSB SEA67D0223: Bellanca 14-13, N86717, Malin, OR, October 26, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1966
- Place: Malin, OR · MALIN, OR
- Location: 42.0134° N, 121.4097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Malin, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0134&lon=-121.4097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67D0223
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0223

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4213  66/10/26   MALIN OREG          BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N86717              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 1270 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- OVERPRIMED ENG.BACKFIRED DURING STARTING AND PLT PUMPED THROTTLE TO ASSURE START. ACFT CAUGHT FIRE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86717](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86717-1970-06-24), registration cancelled 1970-06-24, S/N 1078 (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

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