FTW77FRA26

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7KCAB · Pearland, TX · June 5, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1977
Place
Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7895SBellanca 7KCAB
Status
Completed · report August 1, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770605017489A
Case key
147507

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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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3-1357   77/6/5    PEARLAND,TX         BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 190
        TIME - 1530                    N7895S              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEARLAND,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- 44 LBS OVER GROSS WT,AFT CG.

Aircraft

Registration
N7895S
Reported as
Bellanca 7KCAB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Houston Air Park

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.