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August 14, 1990 · Bellanca 7GCAA · N4190Y
Saltaire, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Saltaire, NY
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCAA
Tail Number
N4190Y
Operator
United Aerial Advertising
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90FA192
THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN LOW OVER THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WATER WITH THE RIGHT WING AND THE WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE SANK AND WAS NEVER RECOVERED. THE PILOT DID NOT ESCAPE THE WRECKAGE PRIOR TO ITS SINKING AND HIS BODY WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE RIGHT WING WAS RECOVERED AND A FRACTURE SURFACE ON THE WING WAS ANALYZED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERSTRESS CONDITIONS.
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THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN LOW OVER THE WATER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WATER WITH THE RIGHT WING AND THE WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE SANK AND WAS NEVER RECOVERED. THE PILOT DID NOT ESCAPE THE WRECKAGE PRIOR TO ITS SINKING AND HIS BODY WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE RIGHT WING WAS RECOVERED AND A FRACTURE SURFACE ON THE WING WAS ANALYZED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN OVERSTRESS CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:34 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCAA
Tail NumberN4190Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorUnited Aerial Advertising
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-8 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 10 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourceWIT