# NTSB ATL81FLQ22: Bellanca 7KCAB, N62983, Middletown, KY, August 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1981
- Place: Middletown, KY · MIDDLETOWN, KY
- Location: 38.2421° N, 85.5207° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middletown, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2421&lon=-85.5207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2078  81/8/26    MIDDLETOWN,KY       BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1454
        TIME - 2003                    N62983              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARK FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOUISVILLE,KY               RETURN                       MIDDLETOWN,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PERFORMED AEROBATICS BFR LNDG ON FARM STRIP.TKOF 10MIN LATER.CRASHED DRG RCVRY FM SNAP ROLL MNVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62983](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62983-1982-03-05), registration cancelled 1982-03-05, S/N 314-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Clark Farm

## 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 19810826051879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810826051879A), Aug 26, 1981: Bbavia 7KCAB, Middletown, KY, Destroyed. Snap rolled on takeoff climb. Struck trees on nose-high rollout.

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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