# NTSB ATL86LA199: Bellanca 7KCAB, N11703, Orange Beach, AL, July 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1986, 14:08 local (19:08 UTC)
- Place: Orange Beach, AL
- Coordinates: 30.279462, -87.589561 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2795&lon=-87.5896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7150/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - exhaust system,manifold/pipe - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - sand bar
  - terrain condition - wet

## Analysis

DURING A BANNER TOWING FLIGHT ALONG A BEACH, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON THE BEACH OF A SMALL ISLAND. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO THE WATER AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N11703 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 318-72
- Airframe hours: 1000
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Island Aviation & Advert.Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1986
- Departed: AL15, GULFSHORES, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 772 total, 321 in this make and model, 703 as pilot in command, 359 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point -0 °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 19860719034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860719034399A), Jul 19, 1986: Bbavia 7KCAB, Orange Beach, AL, Substantial damage. The engine lost fuel pressure and aircraft nosed over during a Beach landing. Exhaust pipe broken at the muffler.

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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