# NTSB FTW77FQD19: Bellanca 7KCAB, N4103Y, El Paso, TX, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
- Location: 31.7587° N, 106.4869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Paso, TX, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7587&lon=-106.4869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1436  77/5/28    EL PASO,TX          BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N4103Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 1845 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            53 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST TEXAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AC PLACARDED OCCUPY FRONT SEAT WHEN FLYING SOLO,PLT IN REAR SEAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4103Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4103Y-1977-10-28), registration cancelled 1977-10-28, S/N 596-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Texas

## 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 19770528023069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528023069A), May 28, 1977: Blanca 7KCA/, El Paso, TX, Destroyed. Ac placarded occupy front seat when flying solo,plt in rear seat

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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