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July 29, 1984 · Bellanca 7ECA · N8685V
San Marcos, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
San Marcos, TX
Aircraft
Bellanca 7ECA
Tail Number
N8685V
Operator
Gt 3
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA330
WHILE THE PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST ON THE SHORELINE OF A LARGE POND. INITIAL IMPACT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE WATER. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ENG WAS PROVIDING POWER DURING IMPACT. THE PLT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL WHERE A BLOOD SAMPLE WAS TAKEN. A CHECK OF HIS BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.153%.
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WHILE THE PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED & CAME TO REST ON THE SHORELINE OF A LARGE POND. INITIAL IMPACT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE WATER. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ENG WAS PROVIDING POWER DURING IMPACT. THE PLT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL WHERE A BLOOD SAMPLE WAS TAKEN. A CHECK OF HIS BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.153%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7ECA
Tail NumberN8685V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGt 3
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT