Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N2562Z,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371758
 
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Date:Sunday 6 December 1987
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Todd Goeringer
Registration: N2562Z
MSN: 102378
Total airframe hrs:825 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-A2D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Newell, SD -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SURVEYING A FIELD OF WINTER WHEAT AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL IN SLOW FLIGHT. THE WIND WAS STRONG AND GUSTY AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER, HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN88LA035
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN88LA035

Location

Revision history:

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