Accident Bellanca 7GCBC N86644,
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Date:Saturday 18 August 1984
Time:11:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Raymond Morgan
Registration: N86644
MSN: 679-74
Total airframe hrs:1036 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Coalinga, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Santa Monica, CA
Destination airport:Portland, OR (P87)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY. THE PLT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AFTER THE COLLISION AT AN ARPT ABOUT 30 MILES AWAY. THE PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY NOT FLYING SO LOW.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX84LA446
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX84LA446

Location

Revision history:

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