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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Middleboro, MA · April 18, 1983

Date: April 18, 1983 · 08:00 local
Place: Middleboro, MA
Airport: Middleboro
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4163Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA108
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 460 total200 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N4163YRegistered now · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 959-77 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC

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What happened

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Encountered downdraft on final. Abrupt throttle was used to extend glide. Engine unable to respond. Landed short.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT ON FINAL. ABRUPT THROTTLE WAS USED TO EXTEND GLIDE. ENGINE UNABLE TO RESPOND. LANDED SHORT.

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 NYC83LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiddleboro, MAThe acft landed short of the runway after experiencing a power loss on the approach. The pilot had carburetor heat on and when he experienced a downdraft on final he said he opened the throttle and the engine quit. The acft was landed in the bushes short of…Apr 18, 1983 · Substantial damage