# NTSB NYC82FNE04: Bellanca 7KCAB, N57507, Agawam, MA, July 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Agawam, MA
- Location: 42.0695° N, 72.6148° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Agawam, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0695&lon=-72.6148&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNE04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69698/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - fuel system,injector - pressure too low (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE SETTING UP TO LAND ON RWY 23, THE PLT THROTTLED BACK THE ENG & IT QUIT. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI FROM THE END OF THE RWY. DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT ENG RUN, THE ENG WOULD NOT MAINTAIN 700 RPM AT IDLE (MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED IDLE SPEED), DROPPED TO 250 RPM & FINALLY STOPPED. A FLOW CHECK OF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS 3 PPH LOW AT IDLE SETTING & WAS BROUGHT UP TO SPECS BY TURNING THE IDLE ADJUSTING WHEEL APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 TURNS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57507 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34473
- Airframe hours: 1281
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald S. Grant
- Registered owner: Gerald S. Grant
- Departed: WESTFIELD, MA
- Destination: WESTFIELD, MA
- Airport: Bowles Airport, runway 23

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,790 total, 251 in this make and model, 561 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820731033849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820731033849A), Jul 31, 1982: Bbavia 7KCAB, Agawam, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final approach, aircraft crash landed short of runway.

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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