CHI74AC031

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7GCBC · Morris, IL · October 6, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 6, 1973
Place
Morris, IL · MORRIS, IL
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N36034Bellanca 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731006040339A
Case key
187906

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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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3-3704   73/10/6   MORRIS,ILL          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 303
        TIME - 1100                    N36034              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRIS,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ENTERED ACROBATIC MANEUVER AT TOO LOW ALT TO EFFECT SAFE RECOVERY.R WING FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N36034
Reported as
Bellanca 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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