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July 31, 1982 · Bellanca 7KCAB · N57507
Agawam, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Agawam, MA
Aircraft
Bellanca 7KCAB
Tail Number
N57507
Operator
Gerald S Grant
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FNE04
WHILE SETTING UP TO LAND ON RWY 23, THE PLT THROTTLED BACK THE ENG & IT QUIT. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI FROM THE END OF THE RWY. DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT ENG RUN, THE ENG WOULD NOT MAINTAIN 700 RPM AT IDLE (MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED IDLE SPEED), DROPPED TO 250 RPM & FINALLY STOPPED. A FLOW CHECK OF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS 3 PPH LOW AT IDLE SETTING & WAS BROUGHT UP TO SPECS BY TURNING THE IDLE ADJUSTING WHEEL APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 TURNS.
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WHILE SETTING UP TO LAND ON RWY 23, THE PLT THROTTLED BACK THE ENG & IT QUIT. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MI FROM THE END OF THE RWY. DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT ENG RUN, THE ENG WOULD NOT MAINTAIN 700 RPM AT IDLE (MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED IDLE SPEED), DROPPED TO 250 RPM & FINALLY STOPPED. A FLOW CHECK OF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS 3 PPH LOW AT IDLE SETTING & WAS BROUGHT UP TO SPECS BY TURNING THE IDLE ADJUSTING WHEEL APPROXIMATELY 2-1/2 TURNS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBowles Airport (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7KCAB
Tail NumberN57507
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGerald S Grant
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg