# NTSB LAX80FUG04: Bellanca 7KCAB, N88406, Corona, CA, October 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1979
- Place: Corona, CA · CORONA, CA
- Location: 33.8753° N, 117.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8753&lon=-117.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2641  79/10/27   CORONA,CA           BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1455                    N88406              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 1669 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MAIN FUEL VALVE IN OFF PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88406](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88406-1983-04-23), registration cancelled 1983-04-23, S/N 48975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Corona

## 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 19791027030099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791027030099A), Oct 27, 1979: Blanca 7KCAB, Corona, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Pilot made low level circuit of field. Stalled, turning final. Found fuel selector off.

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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