FTW76FPJ40

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8KCAB · Guthrie, OK · July 16, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1976
Place
Guthrie, OK · GUTHRIE, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N53915Bellanca 8KCAB
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760716019829A
Case key
154386

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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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3-1729  76/7/16    GUTHRIE,OK          BELLANCA 8KCAB      CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 150
        TIME - 1045                    N53915              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 89 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GUTHRIE,OK                  STILLWATER,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N53915
Reported as
Bellanca 8KCAB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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