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September 25, 1988 · Bellanca 7ECA · N1047Y
Toledo, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Toledo, WA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N1047Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA189
THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED STRIP IN MARGINAL WX CONDS, BELIEVING HE COULD AFFECT A DEPARTURE TO GOOD VFR CONDS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ENCTRD SOLID IMC & MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL & HAVING LOST ALTITUDE, HE OBSERVED TERRAIN BELOW & ATTEMPTED AN OFF ARPT LANDING IN A FIELD. HIS SPEED WAS TOO FAST FOR A NORMAL LANDING. TO AVOID TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD, HE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT APPLYING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED.
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THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED STRIP IN MARGINAL WX CONDS, BELIEVING HE COULD AFFECT A DEPARTURE TO GOOD VFR CONDS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ENCTRD SOLID IMC & MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL & HAVING LOST ALTITUDE, HE OBSERVED TERRAIN BELOW & ATTEMPTED AN OFF ARPT LANDING IN A FIELD. HIS SPEED WAS TOO FAST FOR A NORMAL LANDING. TO AVOID TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD, HE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT APPLYING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN1047Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:15
Weather SourcePILO