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May 27, 1984 · Bellanca 7ECA · N2980F
King City, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
King City, CA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N2980F
Operator
Rollings Hill Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA316
THE ACFT RIGHT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A TRACTOR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN A TURN AT 500 FT AGL AND THE ACFT ENTERED AN ACCELERATED STALL. A PASSENGER REPORTED THATTHE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT 60-70 MPH AND AT 30-40 FT AGL THE PLT BEGAN A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. THE PLT SAID HE WAS GOING100 MPH AND THE PREVAILING WINDS TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE WING TO STRIKE THE GROUND.
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THE ACFT RIGHT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A TRACTOR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN A TURN AT 500 FT AGL AND THE ACFT ENTERED AN ACCELERATED STALL. A PASSENGER REPORTED THATTHE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT 60-70 MPH AND AT 30-40 FT AGL THE PLT BEGAN A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. THE PLT SAID HE WAS GOING100 MPH AND THE PREVAILING WINDS TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE WING TO STRIKE THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:51 PDT
Nearest AirportMesa Del Ray (1nm ENE)
Runway29
Runway Length4487 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN2980F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRollings Hill Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-K2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC