ATL80FA061

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7GCBC · Worton, MD · June 25, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 25, 1980
Place
Worton, MD · WORTON, MD
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2636ZBellanca 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report October 30, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800625022259A
Case key
130505

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2243  80/6/25    WORTON,MD           BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1135                    N2636Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 54, 2400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSAS,VA                 PROVIDENCE,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1.7HR FLT.TANKS FILLED NIGHT BEFORE.192LBS OVR MAX GWT,CG APRX 1 INCH BEHIND AFT LMT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2636Z
Reported as
Bellanca 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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