# NTSB DEN86FTK01: Bellanca 7GCBC, N53756, Huron, SD, May 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1986, 20:15 local (May 16, 1986, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Huron, SD
- Coordinates: 44.360233, -98.209419 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3602&lon=-98.2094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86FTK01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED POWERLINES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS CHECKING FIELDS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ACFT WAS TRAVELING TO THE WEST INTO THE SETTING SUN WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53756](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53756-2013-01-30), registration cancelled 2013-01-30, S/N 874-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 874-75
- Airframe hours: 595
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kim R. Tschetter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1985, 22 hours before
- Departed: HON, HURON, SD

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 93 total, 38 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HON, 8 nm away

## 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 19860515017589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860515017589A), May 15, 1986: Bbavia 7GCB, Huron, SD, Substantial damage. While flying westward into the sun at a low altitude over a friends farm, struck powerlines, then impacted ground.

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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