# NTSB NYC84LA067: Bellanca 7ECA, N86706, Monson, ME, January 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Monson, ME
- Location: 45.2870° N, 69.5012° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monson, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2870&lon=-69.5012&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35488/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA067

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON A CROSSCOUNTRY VFR FLIGHT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. DURING A CLIMB TO CLEAR SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD BEEN BRIEFED ON THE DETERIORATING WEATHER PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE RESCUED THE NEXT DAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86706](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86706-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 1015-74, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1015-74
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard J. Harriman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SEBEC LAKE, ME
- Destination: INDIAN POND, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 358 total, 118 in this make and model, 292 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840106000339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840106000339A), Jan 6, 1984: Bbavia 7ECA, Monson, ME, Substantial damage. Encountered white out condition while trying to navigate visually in fog and snow in mountain area. Struck trees.

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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