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NTSB accident investigation · Bellanca 7GCBC · Nez Perce, ID · August 11, 1978

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1978
Place
Nez Perce, ID · NEZ PERCE, ID
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2684ZBellanca 7GCBC
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780811028849A
Case key
139597

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2635  78/8/11    NEZ PERCE,ID        BELLANCA 7GCBC      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 570
        TIME - 2000                    N2684Z              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEZ PERCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEZ PERCE,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2684Z
Reported as
Bellanca 7GCBC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Nez Perce

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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