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Bellanca 8KCAB N7699S

18 August 1988 · Miami, Florida, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 18 August 1988 at about 15:30 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N7699S, operated by Head, Hardy L., was involved in an incident near Miami, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 15:30
Classification
Incident
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Kendall Gliderport (6X5)
Coordinates
25.6703, -80.2994
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Registration
N7699S
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Head, Hardy L.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Miami → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Minor
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA88IA256

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

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

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT DURING NORMAL CRUISE, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. HE TURNED OFF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM & SECURED THE ENG, THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP. THE ACFT LANDED LONG, OVERRAN THE RWY, & NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE MUFFLER SHROUD HAD A CRACK WHICH ALLOWED THE AIR NORMALLY USED FOR CABIN HEAT TO CONTACT THE FIREWALL. AS A RESULT, THE INSULATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN OVERHEATED, PRODUCING SMOKE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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