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FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Warroad, MN · February 26, 1988

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Date
February 26, 1988 · 17:44 local
Place
Warroad, MN
Phase of flight
Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N53808
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI88DER02
Reported as
Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2D
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
1,817 total53 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days
N53808Registration cancelled Mar 21, 2013 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 868-75 · Built 1975Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBCEngine 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.

Stalled and crashed while taking pictures at 300 ft AGL. Vertical ground impact precluded survival.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED AND CRASHED WHILE TAKING PICTURES AT 300 FT AGL. VERTICAL GROUND IMPACT PRECLUDED SURVIVAL.

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 CHI88DER02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportWarroad, MNThe aircraft experienced a loss of control and rapid descent onto the ice in what witnesses described as a spin type maneuver from a low altitude. The purpose of the flight was a low level photo mission. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot and passenger…Feb 26, 1988 · Destroyed