# NTSB NYC06LA167: Bellanca 7GCBC, N50619, Toms River, NJ, July 1, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 1, 2006, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC) - Place: Toms River, NJ - Coordinates: 39.955554, -74.202224 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9556&lon=-74.2022&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 64037 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06LA167 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64037/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA167 ## Probable cause Carburetor icing, and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and subsequent force landing. A factor in the accident was carburetor icing conditions. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor) - carburetor heat - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency landing - object - sign ## Analysis While in cruise flight, at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot applied full throttle; however, the engine failed to respond, and the airplane continued to lose altitude and airspeed. At an altitude of 800 feet, the pilot applied carburetor heat and looked for a place to land. He performed a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane impacted a road sign. Examination of the airplane revealed the throttle and carburetor heat controls were observed in the off position, and approximately 17 gallons of fuel was drained from the airplane, with no contamination observed. Fuel was also observed in the carburetor bowl, gascolator, and fuel lines. The throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat control linkages were connected and operated smoothly. The throttle and carburetor heat controls were observed in the off position. The engine was test run on the airframe. It started normally and was operated between 1500 and 1700 RPM. During the test run, operational checks of the magnetos, mixture and carburetor heat controls revealed no anomalies. Interpolation of a carburetor icing probability chart revealed that atmospheric conditions were conducive to "icing at glide or cruise power." ## Factual narrative On July 1, 2006, at 1245 eastern daylight time, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N50619, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Toms River, New Jersey. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local banner towing flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, as he was flying westbound at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot applied full throttle; however, the engine did not respond, and the airplane continued to lose altitude and airspeed. At an altitude of 800 feet, the pilot applied carburetor heat and looked for a place to land. He performed a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane impacted a road sign. The airplane subsequently spun around, the landing gear impacted a curb, and the airplane skidded to a stop in a grass area. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that approximately 17 gallons of fuel were drained from the airplane, with no contamination observed. Fuel was also observed in the carburetor bowl, gascolator, and fuel lines. The throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat control linkages were connected and operated smoothly. The throttle and carburetor heat controls were observed in the off position. The engine was test run on the airframe. It started normally and was operated between 1500 and 1700 RPM. During the test run, operational checks of the magnetos, mixture and carburetor heat controls revealed no anomalies. Weather reported at McGuire Air Force Base, Wrightstown, New Jersey, approximately 22 miles to the northwest, at 1255, included winds from 290 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 7 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, temperature 84 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 61 degrees Fahrenheit, and an altimeter setting of 30.16 inches of mercury. Interpolation of a carburetor icing probability chart revealed that atmospheric conditions were conducive to "light icing at glide or cruise power." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N50619](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50619), registered now, S/N 1171-79 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bellanca 7GCBC - 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: 1171-79 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Banner tow, Part 91 - Registered owner: Island Aerial Ads - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 2005 - Departed: LDJ, Linden, NJ - Destination: LDJ ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 47; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; seat: front; flight hours: 2,645 total, 37 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 7 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.15 inHg - Observed at: WRI, 18 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 20060701031239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060701031239A), Jul 1, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBA, Toms River, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft lost engine power, pilot atttempted to apply more power/throttle, engine failed to respond. Pilot elected to make an emergency landing on west… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.