# NTSB FTW80FPD44: Bellanca 7GCBC, N5269X, Lamkin, TX, August 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1980
- Place: Lamkin, TX · LAMKIN, TX
- Location: 31.8242° N, 98.2620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lamkin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8242&lon=-98.2620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3688  80/8/27  NR.LAMKIN,TX          BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 985
        TIME - 1033                    N5269X              PX-  0  1  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COMACHE,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5269X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5269X-1982-12-02), registration cancelled 1982-12-02, S/N 195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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