# NTSB NYC84FA118: Bellanca 7KCAB, N11678, E. Hanover, NJ, March 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1984, 15:36 local (20:36 UTC)
- Place: E. Hanover, NJ
- Location: 40.8201° N, 74.3649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8201&lon=-74.3649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35328/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA118

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - aerobatics - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED AS IT MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE END OF THE RWY, THEN PULL UP IN A ROLL AND/OR VERTICAL MANEUVER. ONE WITNESS SAID THAT ON THE DOWNWARD SIDE OF THE MANEUVER, THE ACFT APPEARED TO STALL OR SHUDDER. BEFORE RECOVERING, THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ENG SOUNDS INDICATED THAT THE ENG WAS PRODUCING FULL POWER. THE PLT WAS ALSO OBSERVED TO DO A ROLL IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING OFF ON THE SAME FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11678](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11678-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 316-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7kcab) (registry code 1220701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 316-72
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Iac
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: N07, LINCOLN PARK, NJ
- Airport: N58, Hanover

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDW

## 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 19840325007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840325007079A), Mar 25, 1984: Bbavia 7KCAB, East Hanover, NJ, Destroyed. Buzzed the airport. Pulled up in a roll. Stalled and impacted straight down. Was consumed by fire.

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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