Bellanca 14-13-2 N74473
13 January 1989 · Sebring, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 January 1989 at about 15:04 local time, a Bellanca 14-13-2 registered N74473 was involved in an accident near Sebring, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sebring, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.4892, -81.4499
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 14-13-2
- Registration
- N74473
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Placid → Sebring
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA069
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE CAM GEAR SNAP RING, WHICH ALLOWED THE CAMSHAFT GEAR TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FLT AT AN ALT OF APRX 1000 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE CAM GEAR SNAP RING (FRANKLIN PART NO: 19983) HAD FAILED & ALLOWED THE CAMSHAFT GEAR TO ROTATE TO AN OUT-OF-TIME CONDITION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PISTONS CONTACTED THE INTAKE & EXHAUST VALVES. THE ENG HAD A TOTAL TIME OF APRX 1205 HRS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 14 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1989 | Bellanca 14-19 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Kingsland, Paul W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1988 | Bellanca 14-19-3A | Boone, North Carolina, United States | Gene Ronald Smith | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1988 | Bellanca 14-13-2 | Sodus Bay, New York, United States | Richard Beldue | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 14-13 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Bellanca 14-19-3 | Oak Grove, Alabama, United States | John J. Austin | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Bellanca 14-19-2 | Palos Verdes, California, United States | Brown, Jerry | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |