# NTSB UNK64X3851: Bellanca 14132, N74388, Valparaiso, IN, September 7, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1964
- Place: Valparaiso, IN · VALPARAISO, IN
- Location: 41.4798° N, 87.0523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valparaiso, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4798&lon=-87.0523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182094
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3851
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3851

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74388-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 1501, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 14132
- 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: Porter County

## Other investigations on N74388 (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 IAD75FID25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID25), Jun 9, 1975: Bellanca 14-19 (N74388), New London, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0134), Jan 8, 1969: Bellanca 14-13- (N74388), Roanoke, VA, 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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