# NTSB MIA87FA129: Bellanca 7GCBG, N8678V, New Smyrna Bch, FL, April 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1987, 15:23 local (19:23 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31757/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA129

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, takeoff
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A BANNER TOW FLIGHT AND HAD REFUELED. WITNESSES STATED THAT ON DEPARTURE THE ACFT BANKED STEEPLY DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB TO PICK UP ANOTHER BANNER. THE WINGS THEN ROCKED BACK AND FORTH AND THE ACFT MUSHED UNTIL IMPACT WITH A TREE AND THEN THE ROAD SURFACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8678V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8678V-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 827-75, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCBG
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 827-75
- Airframe hours: 6170
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aerial Messages, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 26, 1987, 10 hours before
- Departed: 34J, NEWSHYRNA BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 907 total, 80 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870405008499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870405008499A), Apr 5, 1987: Bbavia 7GCBC, New Smyrna Beac, FL, Substantial damage. The banner tow aircraft turned sharply after takeoff and stalled into trees.

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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