DEN77FA048

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · San Mateo, NM · July 18, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 18, 1977
Place
San Mateo, NM · SAN MATEO, NM
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N18854Bellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report September 27, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146235

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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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3-1979  77/7/18  NR.SAN MATEO,NM       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1770
        TIME - 1530                    N18854              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SAN MATEO,NM                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT CIRCLING AUTO AT LOW ALTITUDE PILOT COMMUNICATING WITH AUTO OCCUPANT BY HANDHELD RADIO

Aircraft

Registration
N18854
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed