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NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7GCBC · Greeley, CO · May 21, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1974
Place
Greeley, CO · GREELEY, CO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N86604Bellanca 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report July 3, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740521014499A
Case key
126401

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1438  74/5/21  NR.GREELEY,COLO       BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 244
        TIME - 0601                    N86604              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GREELEY,COLO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE OVER RIVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N86604
Reported as
Bellanca 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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