MIA75DKJ61

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · Town Creek, AL · June 9, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1975
Place
Town Creek, AL · TOWN CREEK, AL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8597VBellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report August 18, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750609017419A
Case key
149245

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1774   75/6/9    TOWN CREEK,AL       BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 398
        TIME - 1245                    N8597V              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - E PARKER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOWN CREEK,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SPRAY TANK TEST FLT

Aircraft

Registration
N8597V
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
E Parker Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.