MKC77DCJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8GCBC · Kearney, NE · June 4, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 4, 1977
Place
Kearney, NE · KEARNEY, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N88429Bellanca 8GCBC
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770604013069A
Case key
147631

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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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3-1409   77/6/4    KEARNEY,NE          BELLANCA 8GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N88429              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 7438 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            223 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEARNEY,NE                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N88429
Reported as
Bellanca 8GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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