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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bellanca 7GCAA · Watsonville, CA · February 9, 2019

Date: February 9, 2019 · 10:39 local
Place: Watsonville, CA
Airport: Monterey Bay Academy
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N11666
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR19LA100
Reported as: Bellanca 7GCAA
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N11666Registration cancelled Apr 3, 2020 · Bellanca 7GCAAS/N 235-72 · Built 1972 Airframe modelBellanca 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On February 09, 2019, at approximately 1000 PST, N11666 departed Watsonville airport (wvi). In a statement from the CFI that was sitting in the back seat, they departed Watsonville airport on a flight review for the pilot located in the front seat. They had planned a simulated engine failure after departure, they briefed on doing a low pass over Monterey Bay Academy Airport without landing. The CFI stated after departure and climbing through approximately 1200 feet he pulled the engine back to idle, the pilot called the airport and set up the approach and while turning final at about 60 feet, he could not remember anything after that point. The CFI stated he only remembers waking up in the aircraft in pain and was able to call 911 and report the accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 09, 2019, AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 PST, N11666 DEPARTED WATSONVILLE AIRPORT (WVI). IN A STATEMENT FROM THE CFI THAT WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT, THEY DEPARTED WATSONVILLE AIRPORT ON A FLIGHT REVIEW FOR THE PILOT LOCATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THEY HAD PLANNED A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE AFTER DEPARTURE, THEY BRIEFED ON DOING A LOW PASS OVER MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY AIRPORT WITHOUT LANDING. THE CFI STATED AFTER DEPARTURE AND CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET HE PULLED THE ENGINE BACK TO IDLE, THE PILOT CALLED THE AIRPORT AND SET UP THE APPROACH AND WHILE TURNING FINAL AT ABOUT 60 FEET, HE COULD NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER THAT POINT. THE CFI STATED HE ONLY REMEMBERS WAKING UP IN THE AIRCRAFT IN PAIN AND WAS ABLE TO CALL 911 AND REPORT THE ACCIDENT.

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 WPR19LA100Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWatsonville, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Feb 9, 2019 · Substantial damage