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September 5, 1983 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N88374
Kasilof, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Kasilof, AK
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N88374
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83FA161
THE ACFT CRASHED IN A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE PLT'S PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ACCORDING TO RELATIVES THE PLT WAS TAKING HIS GIRL FRIEND'S 2 CHILDREN FOR A SHORT FLT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT'S LAST KNOWN MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DATED 9/28/78. THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE ACFT WAS OVERDUE BY 7 MONTHS. THE TYPE OF FUEL FOUNDIN THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT RESEMBLED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN APPEARANCE AND SMELL. A FUEL ANALYSIS DID NOT DETERMINE TYPEOF FUEL. A PATHOLOGIST WHO EXAMINED THE PLT'S BODY AFTER THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWED A THERAPEUTIC LEVEL OF DIPHENHYDRAMINE PRESENT. ACCORDING TO A DOCTOR, THIS COULD HAVE IMPAIRED THE PLT'S JUDGEMENT, VISION AND OTHER SENSORY FUNCTIONS. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT CRASHED IN A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE PLT'S PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ACCORDING TO RELATIVES THE PLT WAS TAKING HIS GIRL FRIEND'S 2 CHILDREN FOR A SHORT FLT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT'S LAST KNOWN MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DATED 9/28/78. THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE ACFT WAS OVERDUE BY 7 MONTHS. THE TYPE OF FUEL FOUNDIN THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT RESEMBLED AUTOMOTIVE FUEL IN APPEARANCE AND SMELL. A FUEL ANALYSIS DID NOT DETERMINE TYPEOF FUEL. A PATHOLOGIST WHO EXAMINED THE PLT'S BODY AFTER THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWED A THERAPEUTIC LEVEL OF DIPHENHYDRAMINE PRESENT. ACCORDING TO A DOCTOR, THIS COULD HAVE IMPAIRED THE PLT'S JUDGEMENT, VISION AND OTHER SENSORY FUNCTIONS. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN88374
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT