ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42534
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8GCBC Scout |
| Owner/operator: | Dave Harrington |
| Registration: | N87099 |
| MSN: | 67-74 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1063 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-C2E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holdrege, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (HDE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING A LOOP WHEN THE LEFT WING FAILED UPWARD AND REARWARD CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO PLUMMET TO THE GROUND, OUT OF CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN IN TROUBLE DURING THE LOOP ENTRY AND THROUGHOUT THE MANEUVER. SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE, PIECES OF THE FAILED LEFT WING WERE FOUND BY AN AIRPORT NEIGHBOR ON HIS FARM PROPERTY. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X31599
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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