MKC79FCG07

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7KCAB · Excelsior Spgs, MO · October 14, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 14, 1978
Place
Excelsior Spgs, MO · EXCELSIOR SPGS, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N88063Bellanca 7KCAB
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781014031619A
Case key
139041

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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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3-2874  78/10/14   EXCELSIOR SPGS,MO   BELLANCA 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1179
        TIME - 0900                    N88063              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXCELSIOR SPGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EXCELSIOR SPGS,MO           KANSAS CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CONTROL RSA-5AD SN51149.FUEL DIAPHRAGM FAILED.SB ISSUED 8/16/78 FIVE DAYS AFT PUMP OVERHAULED

Aircraft

Registration
N88063
Reported as
Bellanca 7KCAB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Excelsior Spgs

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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