MKC74AK068

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7KCAB · Glenburn, ND · June 8, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 8, 1974
Place
Glenburn, ND · GLENBURN, ND
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N86812Bellanca 7KCAB
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740608020469A
Case key
173401

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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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3-1705   74/6/8    GLENBURN,N DAK      BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N86812              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 5733 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            33 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MINOT,N DAK                 RETURN                       UPHAM,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK HIGHLINE ABT 30FT AGL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT.

Aircraft

Registration
N86812
Reported as
Bellanca 7KCAB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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