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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NE · August 4, 2012

Date: August 4, 2012 · 07:00 local
Place: Imperial, NE
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N36286
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA517
Reported as: Bellanca 7GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N36286Registration cancelled Dec 30, 2014 · Bellanca 7GCBCS/N 562-73 · Built 1973 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 4, 2012, at approximately 0700 MDT, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N36286, impacted the ground 5 miles south of the Imperial airport in Imperial, NE. The pilot received fatal injuries. VMC weather contions existed at the time. No flight plan was filed.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 4, 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 MDT, A BELLANCA 7GCBC, N36286, IMPACTED THE GROUND 5 MILES SOUTH OF THE IMPERIAL AIRPORT IN IMPERIAL, NE. THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. VMC WEATHER CONTIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

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 CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportImperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.Aug 4, 2012 · Substantial damage