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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Livermore Falls, OH · June 18, 1988

Date: June 18, 1988 · 17:18 local
Place: Livermore Falls, OH
Airport: Bowman Field Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4129Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88FA167
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total

N4129YRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2014 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 951-76 · Built 1976 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.

Left wing spar failed at bottom of a loop. Aircraft spun into trees. Wing spar bonding a suspect. Not wearing chute

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING SPAR FAILED AT BOTTOM OF A LOOP. AIRCRAFT SPUN INTO TREES. WING SPAR BONDING A SUSPECT. NOT WEARING CHUTE

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 NYC88FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLivermore Falls, METhe citabria 7GCBC was observed to make a loop. The left wing bent upward at the strut attach point as the aircraft was at the bottom of the loop and recovering to level flight. The aircraft was then observed to descend in a right spiral and not recover prior…Jun 18, 1988 · Destroyed