MKC78FA033

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 8KCAB · Council Bluffs, IA · June 2, 1978

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 2, 1978
Place
Council Bluffs, IA · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N57463Bellanca 8KCAB
Status
Completed · report August 30, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780602024469A
Case key
140593

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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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3-1971   78/6/2    COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA   BELLANCA 8KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 400
        TIME - 1540                    N57463              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNCIL BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA           PLATTSMOUTH,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N57463
Reported as
Bellanca 8KCAB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Council Bluffs

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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