NYC76DHA08

NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7AC · Zieglerville, PA · August 20, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1975
Place
Zieglerville, PA · ZIEGLERVILLE, PA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9162LBellanca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750820023249A
Case key
149920

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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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3-2049  75/8/20    ZIEGLERVILLE,PA     BELLANCA 7AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1107
        TIME - 1800                    N9162L              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHONTZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZIEGLERVILLE,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- TREES TO SIDE OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N9162L
Reported as
Bellanca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Shontz

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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