ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385202
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| Date: | Sunday 3 January 1982 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Verlan T Smiddy |
| Registration: | N8630V |
| MSN: | 812-75 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 942 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Clementine, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntington Bch, CA |
| Huntington Bch, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT OBSERVED AN AREA OF SLOPING TERRAIN THAT APPEALED TO HIM AS A PROSPECTIVE PIECE OF LAND TO PURCHASE. HE STATED THAT HE GOT TOO LOW AND SLOW WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES AS HE CIRCLED THE AREA. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA035
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 07:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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