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August 13, 1983 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N7693S

Fort Kent, ME

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Fort Kent, ME
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N7693S
Operator
Conrad C Daigle
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FNC11

AFTER APRX 10 MIN OF FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A POTATOE FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE FLOAT PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS.

Full Narrative

AFTER APRX 10 MIN OF FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A POTATOE FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE FLOAT PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN7693S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorConrad C Daigle
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data