MIA77FKJ43

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · Foley, AL · June 2, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1977
Place
Foley, AL · FOLEY, AL
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7626SBellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report October 5, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770602014739A
Case key
147153

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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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3-2004   77/6/2  NR.FOLEY,AL           BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1045
        TIME - 1040                    N7626S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOLEY,AL                    PENSACOLA,F
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LDG ON SOD AG STRIP

Aircraft

Registration
N7626S
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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