# NTSB ANC82DAG23: Bellanca 7ECA, N5513K, Culkana, AK, May 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1982, 08:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Culkana, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DAG23
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70382/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG23

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT DESCENDED TO ABOUT 500 FEET AGL. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS NOT APPLIED. WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE ENGINE RPM DID NOT RESPOND. ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE UNSUCESSFUL AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST INVERTED AFTER COLLIDING WITH TUNDRA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5513K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6-1552215
- Airframe hours: 1120
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Don Holmes
- Registered owner: Don Holmes
- Departed: CULKANA, AK
- Destination: CULKANA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 241 total, 222 in this make and model, 193 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 195° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820509014509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820509014509A), May 9, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Gulkana, AK, Substantial damage. Failed to use carburetor heat on prolonged descent. Power not there for leveloff. Overturned on forced landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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