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NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · Rugby, ND · June 24, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 24, 1981
Place
Rugby, ND · RUGBY, ND
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8558VBellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report August 28, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810624036089A
Case key
125238

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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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3-2477  81/6/24  NR.RUGBY,ND           BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 170
        TIME - 1100                    N8558V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RUGBY,ND                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER FAMILY FARM.

Aircraft

Registration
N8558V
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8558V · 2

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