# NTSB LAX91LA238: Bellanca 7FC, N8527E, Sedona, AZ, June 2, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1991, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Sedona, AZ
- Location: 34.8481° N, 111.8152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sedona, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8481&lon=-111.8152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA238

## Probable cause

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A BERM.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IN CLEAR SKY CONDITIONS HE CLIMBED TO 6,500 FEET MSL, AND THEN LEANED THE ENGINE'S MIXTURE. SUDDENLY, ALL ENGINE POWER WAS LOST.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH CARBURETOR ICE AND THE POWER LOSS EVENT WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH CARBURETOR ICE.  THE PILOT STATED THAT DESPITE ALL OF HIS EFFORTS HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE.  THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A BERM.  THE POST-IMPACT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE ENGINE'S SUDDEN STOPPAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8527E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8527E-1992-02-26), registration cancelled 1992-02-26, S/N 7FC336 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 336
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90F 95 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cavu Flying Club
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 288 total, 69 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910602018759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910602018759A), Jun 2, 1991: Bbavia 7FC, Sedona, AZ, Destroyed. Lost power. Collided with a berm on forced landing. No mechanical defects found.

## Other investigations on N8527E (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81DUJ87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ87), Jul 3, 1981: Champion 7FC (N8527E), Prescott, AZ, substantial damage

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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