Bellanca 7GCB N8987R
29 July 1974 · Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1974 at about 06:00 local time, a Bellanca 7GCB registered N8987R was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Kodiak, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kodiak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCB
- Registration
- N8987R
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Chiniak Afb, Alas
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2378
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
TAKE OFF WAS FROM LAKE ON FLOATS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1974 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1974 | Bellanca 7ECA | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | Berry Hill AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Clio, Michigan, United States | BOB Mueller's | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Bellanca 7ECA | Holland, Michigan, United States | Botis Bellanca | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1974 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Archdale, North Carolina, United States | Pipco Oil Comp | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jul 1974 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hogeland, Montana, United States | Rasmussen Farm | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |