# NTSB SEA73FYE08: Bellanca 14-193, N8531R, Kelso, WA, July 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1972
- Place: Kelso, WA · KELSO, WA
- Location: 46.1168° N, 122.8865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kelso, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1168&lon=-122.8865&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE08

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1079  72/7/26    KELSO,WASH          FLYBABY M-1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 560
        TIME - 2215                    N8716               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KELSO-LONGVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KELSO,WASH                  ILWACO,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- N8716 NOT EQUIPPED WITH NAV LTS.PLT OF N8716 WAS MEDICALLY RESTRICTED FROM NITE FLT.UNCONTRLD ARPT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1079  72/7/26    KELSO,WASH          BELLANCA 14-193     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 630
        TIME - 2215                    N8531R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KELSO-LONGVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KELSO,WASH                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- N8531R TAXIED ON RWY DUE UNLTD TAXIWAY. HAD ALL NAV LTS ON. WAS STRUCK BY N8716 DURING ROLL OUT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8531R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8531R), registered now, S/N 4293 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14-193
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19-3) (registry code 3080106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kelso-Longview

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8716](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8716-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 63-62, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLYBABY M-1
- Registry model: [Experimental FLY BABY](https://openairdocs.org/model/experimental-fly-baby) (registry code 056018B) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kelso-Longview

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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