# NTSB FTW82FRJ08: Bellanca 7GCBC, N53731, Near Texarkana, AR, February 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1982, 15:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Near Texarkana, AR
- Coordinates: 33.440666, -94.070632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4407&lon=-94.0706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRJ08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ08

## 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 (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE ABOUT 70 FT ABOVE THE RED RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE RIVER AND DRIFTED ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE IT WAS RECOVERED. THE PASSENGER'S BODY WAS RECOVERED ON 03/21/82 AND THE PILOT'S BODY WAS RECOVERED ON 05/15/83 APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES DOWN RIVER OF THE CRASH SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53731](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53731-2017-07-12), registration cancelled 2017-07-12, S/N 862-75, 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: 86275
- Airframe hours: 230
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.S. Logan
- Registered owner: J.S. Logan
- Departed: NEAR TEXARKANA, AR
- Destination: NEAR TEXARKANA, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 525 total, 222 in this make and model, 491 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 165 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820221004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820221004869A), Feb 21, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC, Texarkana, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft struck powerline above river and crashed into river.

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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