FTW77DRG24

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 1731TC · Eagle Pass, TX · January 11, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 11, 1977
Place
Eagle Pass, TX · EAGLE PASS, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N39815Bellanca 1731TC
Status
Completed · report February 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770111000279A
Case key
156720

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0048  77/1/11    EAGLE PASS,TX       BELLANCA 1731TC     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1608
        TIME - 1745                    N39815              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE PASS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT
          EAGLE PASS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- N39815 COLLIDED WITH N61733 AFTER PILOT PROPPED AC WITH PAX AT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N39815
Reported as
Bellanca 1731TC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eagle Pass Muni

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Other investigations on N39815 · 1

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