# NTSB SEA72FYG08: Bellanca 14-13, N74450, Orofino, ID, August 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1971
- Place: Orofino, ID · OROFINO, ID
- Location: 46.4849° N, 116.2530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orofino, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4849&lon=-116.2530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4494  71/8/29    OROFINO,ID          BELLANCA 14-13      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 277
        TIME - 0830                    N74450              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OROFINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OROFINO,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BOUNCED LDG,L LDG GR DRAG STRUT FAILED,ACFT VEERED L OFF RWY INTO DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74450](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74450), registered now, S/N 1563, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-13
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-13-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-13-2) (registry code 1201004) (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: Orofino

## Other investigations on N74450 (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA74DYG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG11), Aug 26, 1973: Bellanca 14-193 (N74450), Orofino, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0039), May 16, 1965: Bellanca 14-13 (N74450), Banning, CA, substantial damage

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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