FTW82DA021

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7ECA · Plainview, TX · November 12, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 12, 1981
Place
Plainview, TX · PLAINVIEW, TX
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5048BBellanca 7ECA
Status
Completed · report December 9, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811112073849A
Case key
123368

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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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3-2575  81/11/12   PLAINVIEW,TX        BELLANCA 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 550
        TIME - 1110                    N5048B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINVIEW,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIRAL/SPIN AT COMPLETION OF ROLL OVR FRIEND'S HOUSE,APRX 180FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N5048B
Reported as
Bellanca 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

FAA reports on this event · 1

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