# NTSB NYC88LA154: Bellanca 8GCBC, N7672S, Kensington, NH, May 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1988, 17:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Kensington, NH
- Location: 42.9270° N, 70.9439° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kensington, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9270&lon=-70.9439&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - touch-and-go - performed
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT DECIDED TO DO A FEW TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 600 FEET DOWNFIELD AT ABOUT 45-50 MPH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WITH APPLICATION OF FULL THROTTLE, THE ENGINE HESITATED. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO CLIMB ABOUT 400 FEET BEFORE THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HOWEVER THE CLIMB RATE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO CLEAR TREES 450 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED AND SLID DOWN BETWEEN TWO TREES INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7672S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7672S), registered now, S/N 222-76, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8gcbc) (registry code 1220803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 222-76
- Airframe hours: 1265
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Malay
- Registered owner: Geert E. Frank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1987
- Departed: NY05, CAMBRIDGE, NY
- Destination: 7B3, HAMPTON, NH
- Airport: Private, runway 13, 1,180 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 7,093 total, 4 in this make and model, 1,010 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °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 19880528016779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880528016779A), May 28, 1988: Bbavia 8GCBC, Kensington, NH, Substantial damage. Touch and go too FAR down short strip. Pilot advanced throttle abruptly. Engine hesitated. Hit trees on climbout.

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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