# NTSB ATL80FA084: Bellanca 7KCAB, N1644G, Lake Norman, NC, August 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1980
- Place: Lake Norman, NC · LAKE NORMAN, NC
- Location: 35.5688° N, 80.9024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Norman, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5688&lon=-80.9024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA084

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1748  80/8/10    LAKE NORMAN,NC      BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 142
        TIME - 1715                    N1644G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE NORMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE NORMAN,NC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- WITNESS OBSD ACFT IN VER MANEUVER AFTER TKOF,THEN CRASH DRG RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1644G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1644G-2012-07-19), registration cancelled 2012-07-19, S/N 120, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lake Norman

## 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 19800810035219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800810035219A), Aug 10, 1980: Bbavia 7KCAB, Lake Norman, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot made steep climb after takeoff. Stalled and crashed into ground.

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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