Bellanca 14-19-3A N8885R
14 March 1994 · Wendover, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 March 1994 at about 03:27 local time, a Bellanca 14-19-3A registered N8885R, operated by Shaw, Joseph M., was involved in an accident near Wendover, Utah, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wendover, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wendover (ENV)
- Coordinates
- 40.8208, -113.5693
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 14-19-3A
- Registration
- N8885R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shaw, Joseph M.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Salt Lake City
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA94FA084
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AREA OFF THE SOUTH END OF THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY PROVIDES NO GROUND REFERENCE AT NIGHT. IT IS DESCRIBED BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL AS A 'BLACK HOLE' DURING DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE FLAT DRY LAKE BED, ONE MILE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. DURING THE POST CRASH INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 14 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1994 | Bellanca 14-13-2 | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Bellanca 14-9 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1994 | Bellanca 14-13 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1993 | Bellanca 14-19-3A | Graham, Texas, United States | Roman, Elbert L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1993 | Bellanca 14-19-2 | Kanab, Utah, United States | Hull, Richard W. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Bellanca 14-19 | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Hallstrom BD-5B | St. George, Utah, United States | Hallstrom, Floyd P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1994 | Kelly LONG EZ | Lindon, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Christen HUSKY | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hanson, Barbara L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | 1ST Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Peterson, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 182P | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |