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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Woodfords, CA · June 14, 2005

Date: June 14, 2005 · 11:25 local
Place: Woodfords, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8634
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05LA204
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,010 total

N8634Registration cancelled Apr 5, 2006 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 460-73 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) According to an eyewitness, the aircraft was at approximately 200 ft. AGL. The aircraft rolled left to a steady 45 degree bank. The aircraft reached the 100 degree point in the turn at which time the aircraft started to drop. The aircraft continued the turn and then turned back to the right. The eyewitness stated that the tail of the aircraft yawed back and forth, and the right wing continued to drop. The eyewitness stated that the aircraft entered the trees at about a 40 to 45 degree angle.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO AN EYEWITNESS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FT. AGL. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT TO A STEADY 45 DEGREE BANK. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE 100 DEGREE POINT IN THE TURN AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DROP. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE TURN AND THEN TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT. THE EYEWITNESS STATED THAT THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT YAWED BACK AND FORTH, AND THE RIGHT WING CONTINUED TO DROP. THE EYEWITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED THE TREES AT ABOUT A 40 TO 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

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 LAX05LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoodfords, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while turning in strong wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.Jun 14, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8634 · 2

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

Accident 19950704024589AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Long Beach, CATow line fouled rudder on banner pickup. Full rudder deflection. Unable jetison banner. Snagged trees. Crashed.Jul 4, 1995 · Destroyed Incident 19811021075179ITakeoff Ground Roll · Rocky Mount, NCAircraft nosed over on attempted takeoff from soft field.Oct 21, 1981 · Minor damage