Bellanca 14-13-2 accident near Rancho Calif, California, June 7, 1987
On June 7, 1987, a Bellanca 14-13-2, registered N86789, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rancho Calif, California (Rancho California airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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
- June 7, 1987
- Place
- Rancho Calif, California · Rancho California
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 14-13-2 · all 14-13-2s on the register
- Registration
- N86789 · no longer on the register · serial 1150
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WX ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A X-WIND FROM THE LEFT WHEN HE LANDED ON RWY 30. DRG THE LANDING, THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RWY & ONE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN SOFT SOIL. THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED & NOSED OVER. AN FAA INSPECTOR RPRTD THERE WAS A QUARTERINGTAIL WIND. APRX 31 MI NW AT RIVERSIDE, CA, THE 1655 WIND WAS FROM 290 DEG AT 13 KTS.
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: 348 hours in all; 10 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 6, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6A4-150-B3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Perris CA at 11:50 pm
- Destination: 2L0 Temecula CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,023 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 13 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Observation at 11:55 pm from RAL, 31 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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