Bellanca 14-19-2, N9846B, fatal accident occurred on June 29, 2026, near Paradise Air Haven Airport (39OK), Goldsby, Oklahoma

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N9846B

- History of Flight:
On June 29, 2026, at about 1100 local time, a Bellanca 14-19-2, N9846B, registered to a private individual out of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Paradise Air Haven Airport (39OK), Goldsby, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances and post crash fire."

There is no flight-tracking coverage for the accident flight.

A witness stated that the airplane was struggling to climb/gain altitude after takeoff and crashed into a pasture. A post crash fire ensued.

- Pilot Information:
Unknown

- Airplane Information:
The accident aircraft, serial number 4098, was manufactured in 1958. It was a 4-seat, low-wing airplane powered by a Continental O-470K engine that drove a Hertzell HC-C2YF-1BF propeller. The accident aircraft was IFR equipped.

- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The airplane came to rest upright in a treeline and a post crash fire ensued. The first identified point of impact was a small impression in the ground that led to the main wreckage. There were several small pieces scattered around this path. Both wings remained attached to the airframe, but the entire airframe was consumed by fire.

The wreckage was located 1 mile south of the departure airport.

Figure 1: Departure runway and accident site location on Google Earth

Figure 2: Ground Impression (1) and main wreckage (2)

Figure 3: Main wreckage location as seen from Google Earth for confirmation

Figure 4: Airplane Wreckage

- Airport Information:
Paradise Air Haven Airport is a private use non-towered airfield located 2 miles south of Goldsby, Oklahoma. The airport field elevation is 1205 ft. The airport features a single turf runway 17/35 which is 4000 x 150 ft.

- Weather:
At 1045, the nearest airport was reporting winds from 170 at 23 knots, gusting 27 knots, 10 miles visibility, a scattered cloud layer at 3,100 ft AGL, temperature 30°C, dewpoint 22°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.89 inches of mercury

The calculated density altitude was ~3271 ft.

METAR KOUN 291545Z 17023G27KT 10SM SCT031 30/22 A2989

METAR KOUN 291645Z 17020G29KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2989