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October 30, 1985 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N5051C
N.Battle Moun., NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
N.Battle Moun., NV
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N5051C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86FA020
THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER ATTEMPTING AN AEROBATTIC MANEUVER AT ABOUT 300 FEET AGL. SEVERAL WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ENTER A LOOP OR CLIMBING ROLL AND DIVEINTO THE GROUND. NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THE PILOTS FLYING TIME HAD BEEN IN THIS ARCRAFT.
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THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AFTER ATTEMPTING AN AEROBATTIC MANEUVER AT ABOUT 300 FEET AGL. SEVERAL WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ENTER A LOOP OR CLIMBING ROLL AND DIVEINTO THE GROUND. NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. MOST, IF NOT ALL OF THE PILOTS FLYING TIME HAD BEEN IN THIS ARCRAFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN5051C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:30
Weather SourceWFAC