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July 6, 1993 · Bellanca 14-19-2 · N7601E

Kanab, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kanab, UT
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-19-2
Tail Number
N7601E
Operator
Hull Richard W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA162

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

AN INADVERTENT WHEEL UP LANDING. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TURBULENCE.

Full Narrative

On July 6, 1993, at 1308 hours mountain daylight time, a Bellanca 14-19-2, landed gear up at Kanab, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot reported that a normal approach for landing in gusting wind conditions was performed. The landing gear was down and the flaps were set at 15 degrees. When the airplane was approximately 30 feet above ground level, the wind shifted and the airplane travelled through heavy turbulence. The pilot reached for the flap level to retract the flaps, however, instead of the flap lever, the pilot retracted the landing gear. The damage to the airplane was not reported until July 27, 1993.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:08 MDT
Nearest AirportKANAB (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 14-19-2
Tail NumberN7601E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHull Richard W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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