# NTSB FTW82DA393: Bellanca 7GCBC, N8744V, Bracketville, TX, September 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1982, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Bracketville, TX
- Coordinates: 29.309465, -100.409812 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3095&lon=-100.4098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA393
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA393

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission(marked) (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

PILOT STATED THAT WHILE FLYING LOW OVER A RANCH LOOKING FOR LOST COWS, HE FLEW INTO HIGH POWERLINES. HE ALSO STATED THATHE WAS AWARE THAT THE POWERLINES WERE IN THE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8744V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8744V), registered now, S/N 851-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 85175
- Airframe hours: 275
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crawford Enterprised, Inc.
- Registered owner: Crawford Enterprised, Inc.
- Departed: BRACKETVILLE, TX
- Destination: BRACKETVILLE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,000 total, 100 in this make and model, 3,800 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F

## 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 19820924049119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820924049119A), Sep 24, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, Brackettville, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft collided with powerline during cattle herding operation.

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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