UNK64X3851

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 14132 · Valparaiso, IN · September 7, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 7, 1964
Place
Valparaiso, IN · VALPARAISO, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N74388Bellanca 14132
Status
Completed · report November 6, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182094

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2814   64/9/7    VALPARAISO IND      BELLANCA 14132      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 814
        TIME - 1545                    N74388              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTER COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
          LDG GR-WARNING SYS MICROSWITCH LOOSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N74388
Reported as
Bellanca 14132
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Porter County

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