SEA86LA045

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 1413-2 · Vancouver, WA · January 25, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
January 25, 1986, 12:15 local (20:15 UTC)
Place
Vancouver, WA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N74461Bellanca 1413-2
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860125001299A
Case key
40348

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Analysis

A total loss of power occurred due to a previously burnt flex hose which blocked air from coming into the induction system. The aircraft was unable to reach the runway and struck trees before it came to rest on the roof top of a residence.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malfApproach - vfr pattern - base turn
Induction air control/system - blocked(total)Cause
In flight collision with objectLanding - flare/touchdown
Object - tree(s)

Aircraft

Registration
N74461
Reported as
Bellanca 1413-2
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1574
Airframe hours
2,590
Engine
Franklin 6A4-150-B3, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Instructional · Part 91
Operator
Henry Perry
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · September 14, 1985
Departed
S47 · Tillamook, OR
Destination
59S · Vancouver, WA
Airport
59S · Evergreen Airpark, runway 10, 2,400 × 42 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
66
Certificates
Private, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Right
Flight hours
4,481 total · 9 in this make and model · 4,400 as pilot in command · 45 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
100° at 18 knots
Visibility
50 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
50 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N74461 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.