# NTSB MIA85LA024: Bellanca 7ECA, N4110Y, Davie, FL, November 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Davie, FL
- Coordinates: 26.070976, -80.220481 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0710&lon=-80.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31312/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA024

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT STATED HE WAS PRACTICING MANEUVERS AND WHEN HE ADDED PWR AFTER ONE MANEUVER THE ENG DID NOT DEVELOPE 'FULL RPM.' HE WENT THROUGH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT COULD NOT EFFECT A RECOVERY OF POWER SO HE ELECTED TO LAND. THE FIELD CHOSEN WAS SOFT AND WET. THE WHEELS DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.A PASSENGER IN THE PLANE SAID HE WAS TOLD BY THE PLT THAT THE LANDING WAS BEING DONE TO 'CHECK THE ENGINE' SINCE THE ENGINE WAS NOT 'RUNNING AS FAST.' THE OWNER CHECKED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND SAID THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4110Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4110Y), registered now, S/N 1175-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1175-76
- Airframe hours: 1930
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Savco,Inc.
- Registered owner: Savco Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: N.P., HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Airport: Ultralight Flt Cntr Flt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 260 total, 175 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 20 nm away

## 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 19841104063169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841104063169A), Nov 4, 1984: Bbavia 7ECA, Davie, FL, Substantial damage. Lost engine power while maneuvering. Flipped over on landing. Soft wet surface. Carburetor heat not used.

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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