Bellanca 14-19-2 N7601E
6 July 1993 · Kanab, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1993 at about 19:08 local time, a Bellanca 14-19-2 registered N7601E, operated by Hull, Richard W., was involved in an accident near Kanab, Utah, 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 19:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kanab, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kanab (KNB)
- Coordinates
- 37.2704, -112.2299
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 14-19-2
- Registration
- N7601E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hull, Richard W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
AN INADVERTENT WHEEL UP LANDING. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TURBULENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A NORMAL APPROACH WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS SET AT 15 DEGREES, WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AGL, THE WIND SHIFTED AND THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED THROUGH HEAVY TURBULENCE. THE PILOT REACHED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS; HOWEVER, THE PILOT RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED GEAR UP ON THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1993 | Bellanca 14-19-3A | Graham, Texas, United States | Roman, Elbert L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1994 | Bellanca 14-13-2 | Midlothian, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Bellanca 14-19-3A | Wendover, Utah, United States | Shaw, Joseph M. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Bellanca 14-9 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1994 | Bellanca 14-13 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 58P | Hanksville, Utah, United States | Montelena Associates Limited | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Stinson 108-2 | Fruit Heights, Utah, United States | Thurston, Curtis L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 1993 | Bell 206B3 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | South Coast Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1993 | Cessna 182C | Huntington, Utah, United States | Baxter, Glenn L. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Cessna T-210L | Ogden, Utah, United States | Frisbey, Gordon K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150L | Provo, Utah, United States | PRO Air Services | No injuries | - |