# NTSB CHI89TL#02: Bellanca Bgcbc, N7775S, Shell Lake, WI, April 17, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1989, 16:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Shell Lake, WI
- Coordinates: 45.730739, -91.889518 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7307&lon=-91.8895&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89TL#02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14432/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89TL%2302

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7775S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7775S), registered now, S/N 227-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA BGCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 227-76
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Public aircraft, Public use
- Operator: State Of Wisconsin
- Registered owner: State Of Wisconsin
- Departed: SSQ
- Destination: SSQ
- Airport: SSQ, Shell Lake Muni

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

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