# NTSB CHI82DA215: Bellanca 73CA, N90977, Fairfield, IL, June 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairfield, IL
- Coordinates: 38.379611, -88.359962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3796&lon=-88.3600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA215

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE FLEW 3 OR 4 MILES, STARTED A RIGHT TURN AND COULD NOT RECALL ANY FURTHER EVENTS CONCERNING THE FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON FLAT TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DID NOT REVEAL ANY PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90977](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90977-1984-07-11), registration cancelled 1984-07-11, S/N 903-73 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 73CA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 90373
- Airframe hours: 121
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Effingman Flying Service
- Registered owner: Effingman Flying Service
- Departed: C, FAIRFIELD, IL
- Destination: C, FAIRFIELD, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 377 total, 8 in this make and model, 271 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820619023369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820619023369A), Jun 19, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Fairfield, IL, Destroyed. Airplane dived into ground from a low altitude. Crashed on employers farm. Possible pilot error or incapacitation.

## Other investigations on N90977 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73FEE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE64), Jun 8, 1973: Bellanca 7ECA (N90977), Lockport, IL, substantial damage

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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