# NTSB MIA86LA141: Bellanca 7KCAB, N90985, New Smyrna Bch, FL, May 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31619/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A PICKUP OF AN AERIAL ADVERTISING BANNER THE ACFT STRUCK THE PICKUP BRIDLE WITH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB. THE ACFT THEN STALLED AND CRASHED ALONG THE ARPT BOUNDARY IN A SWAMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90985](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90985-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 345-73, built 1973 (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: 345-73
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-L4C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Snyder Aero Advertising
- Registered owner: Robert E. Lowrey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 34J, NEW SMYRNA BEAC, FL
- Airport: 34J, New Smyrna Beach

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 360 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 11 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 19860502015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860502015709A), May 2, 1986: Bbavia 7KCAB, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft snagged the banner with the left main gear. Aircraft landed in swamp. Suspect inexperienced pilot.

## Other investigations on N90985 (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 MIA89FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA115), Mar 25, 1989: Bellanca 7KCAB (N90985), Daytona Bch Shr, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING TO REVERSE DIRECTION DUE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE 'STEEP TURN.'

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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