# NTSB ATL80FA061: Bellanca 7GCBC, N2636Z, Worton, MD, June 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1980
- Place: Worton, MD · WORTON, MD
- Location: 39.2684° N, 76.0908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Worton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2684&lon=-76.0908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2636Z-1982-10-18), registration cancelled 1982-10-18, S/N 1003-77, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800625022259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800625022259A), Jun 25, 1980: Bbavia 7GCBC, Worton, MD, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Circled low over camp. Entered spin. Vertical impact. Over-gross. Possible controls blocked from excess luggage.

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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