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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCAA · Big Sur, CA · May 28, 1989

Date: May 28, 1989 · 13:30 local
Place: Big Sur, CA
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N31277
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX89LA206
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCAA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 395 total250 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N31277Registration cancelled Sep 29, 2014 · Bellanca 7GCAAS/N 251-72 · Built 1972 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Had made forced landing in field. Engine ok. Tried to take off with field mowed. Wheels caught in grass. Nosed over

As the FAA filed it

HAD MADE FORCED LANDING IN FIELD. ENGINE OK. TRIED TO TAKE OFF WITH FIELD MOWED. WHEELS CAUGHT IN GRASS. NOSED OVER

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Sur, CAThe pilot elected to attempt a takeoff from a field that he had previously made a forced landing to and the airplane nosed over during the attempt. Contributing to the accident was the high grass that became entangled in the tailwheel and the soft downhill…May 28, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N31277 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20000505018029IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Van Nuys, CA(-23)Upon landing, tje aorcraft bounced a couple times, braked hard, and ground looped. No injuries. There was a propeller strike, both wheel pants broken, some scratches and minor dents. Airmen was out to do some touch and goes to stay current. Other single…May 5, 2000 · Minor damage