# NTSB SEA75FYG02: Bellanca 8KCAB, N33MJ, Deer Park, WA, July 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1974
- Place: Deer Park, WA · DEER PARK, WA
- Location: 47.9642° N, 117.4398° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deer Park, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9642&lon=-117.4398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3829  74/7/14    DEER PARK,WASH      BELLANCA 8KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 600
        TIME - 1030                    N33MJ               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEER PARK,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND DWNWIND IN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33MJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33MJ-2014-10-01), registration cancelled 2014-10-01, S/N 6-71 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-8kcab) (registry code 2110612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740714021489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714021489A), Jul 14, 1974: Blanca 8KCAB, Deer Park, WA, Destroyed. Lnd dwnwind in fld.

## Other investigations on N33MJ (1)

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 SEA81FYE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE02), Oct 5, 1980: Champion 8KCAB (N33MJ), Lester, WA, 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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