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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Texarkana, TX · February 21, 1982

Date: February 21, 1982 · 15:15 local
Place: Texarkana, TX
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N53731
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82FRJ08
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 529 total221 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N53731Registration cancelled Jul 12, 2017 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 862-75 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft struck powerline above river and crashed into river.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINE ABOVE RIVER AND CRASHED INTO RIVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW82FRJ08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNear Texarkana, ARDuring flight, the aircraft struck a powerline about 70 ft above the red river. The aircraft crashed in the river and drifted about 2 miles before it was recovered. The passenger's body was recovered on 03/21/82 and the pilot's body was recovered on 05/15/83…Feb 21, 1982 · Substantial damage