# NTSB NYC82DA200: Bellanca 7GCAA, N87108, Coltsneck, NJ, August 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1982, 14:49 local (18:49 UTC)
- Place: Coltsneck, NJ
- Location: 40.2876° N, 74.1724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colts Neck, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2876&lon=-74.1724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70307/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA200

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Abrupt maneuver, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MISSED A BANNER PICK-UP, PULLED UP ABRUPTLY AND LEVELED OFF AT ABOUT 350 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. HE STATED THAT ENGINE POWER WAS RESTORED WHILE IN THE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE BUT RECOVERY COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-ACCIDENT MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87108](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87108-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 298-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcaa) (registry code 1220501) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29874
- Airframe hours: 1359
- Engines: AVCO LYCOMING O-320-A2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Warren Weinstein
- Registered owner: Warren Weinstein
- Departed: N61, COLTSNECK, NJ
- Destination: N61, COLTSNECK, NJ
- Airport: N61, Colts Neck

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 617 total, 75 in this make and model, 369 as pilot in command, 93 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 183 °F

## 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 19820815038299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820815038299A), Aug 15, 1982: Bbavia 7GCAA, Colts Neck, NJ, Destroyed. After missing a banner tow pickup aircraft stalled and impacted ground before recovery could be made.

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.

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