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July 5, 1991 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N68560
Pomeroy, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Pomeroy, OH
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N68560
Operator
Charles K Gard
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA172
THE AIRPLANE WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE OWNER IN THE REAR SEAT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STALL AND DESCEND TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER THE IMPACT. THE PILOT IN THE REAR SEAT SAID HE WAS UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER PILOT AND DID NOT TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN TIME TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT A BEES NEST WAS FOUND IN THE TAIL AND WASPS NEST WAS FOUND UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. HOSPITAL INFORMATION DISCLOSED THE CFI IN THE FRONT SEAT WAS VERY ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS. THE MEDICAL TREATMENT THE PILOT SAID HE RECEIVED WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO BEE STINGS.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE PILOT BECAME INCAPACITATED DUE TO AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO BEE STINGS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECOGNIZE THE SITUATION IN TIME TO MAKE THE RECOVERY.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE OWNER IN THE REAR SEAT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STALL AND DESCEND TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER THE IMPACT. THE PILOT IN THE REAR SEAT SAID HE WAS UNAWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER PILOT AND DID NOT TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN TIME TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT A BEES NEST WAS FOUND IN THE TAIL AND WASPS NEST WAS FOUND UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. HOSPITAL INFORMATION DISCLOSED THE CFI IN THE FRONT SEAT WAS VERY ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS. THE MEDICAL TREATMENT THE PILOT SAID HE RECEIVED WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO BEE STINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN68560
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles K Gard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO