# NTSB MIA86LA090: Bellanca 7KCAB, N53805, New Smyrna Bch, FL, March 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1986, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: New Smyrna Bch, FL
- Location: 29.0258° N, 80.9270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Smyrna Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0258&lon=-80.9270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31584/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER PICKING UP A BANNER, THE ACFT STALLED AND STARTED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53805](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53805-2020-04-03), registration cancelled 2020-04-03, S/N 545-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 545-75
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert E. Lowery, III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985
- Airport: 34J, New Smyrna Beach, runway 24, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 1,613 total, 42 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 13 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 12 nm away

## Other investigations on N53805 (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 MIA77DKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKJ16), Feb 6, 1977: Bellanca 7KCAB (N53805), Enterprise, AL, 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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