Bellanca 14-13-2 accident near Corona, California, February 15, 1985
On February 15, 1985 at about 8:05 pm local time, a Bellanca 14-13-2, registered N74315, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corona, California (Corona Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 15, 1985 · about 8:05 pm local time
- Place
- Corona, California · Corona Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 14-13-2 · all 14-13-2s on the register
- Registration
- N74315 · no longer on the register · serial 1428
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH THE PLT TRIED TO SLOW THE ACFT BY LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS. THE ACFT SINK RATE INCREASED AND THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES BEFORE THE PLT APPLIED POWER. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 50 FT SHORT OF RWY IN SOFT GROUND WHERE THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 361 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 289 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 910 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 14, 1984; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,780 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-150-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RIR Riverside CA at 7:30 pm
- Destination: L66 Corona CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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