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August 24, 1994 · Bellanca 7EAC · N2872Z

Alexandria, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Alexandria, MN
Aircraft
Bellanca 7EAC
Tail Number
N2872Z
Operator
Alexandria Aero Partners
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA297

The private pilot, seated in the front, reported he was practicing touch and go landings, and immediately after takeoff noticed that the airplane did not have the normal amount of lift. He then realized the carburetor heat was still on, and immediately shut it off. While trying to gain altitude, the airplane stalled. The pilot-in-command, seated in the back, took control of the airplane and corrected the stall attitude, but was unable to obtain sufficient airspeed. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.

Full Narrative

On August 24, 1994, at 1715 central daylight time, a Bellanca 7EAC, N2872Z, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after taking off from Alexandria Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota. The private pilot reported no injuries. The pilot in command, an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) who was seated in the back, also reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan. The private pilot reported he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 22 at Alexandria. Immediately after takeoff, he noticed that the airplane did not have the normal amount of lift. The pilot then realized that the carburetor heat was still on and he immediately shut it off. While trying to gain altitude, the airplane stalled. At this point, the ATP pilot took control of the airplane. He corrected the stall attitude but was unable to obtain sufficient airspeed. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CDT
Nearest AirportAlexandria Municipal (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2801 ft
Runway Width209 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7EAC
Tail NumberN2872Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlexandria Aero Partners
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data