Bellanca 7KCAB N53883
24 December 1991 · Aurora, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 December 1991 at about 21:45 local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB registered N53883, operated by William H. Verbrugge, was involved in an accident near Aurora, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Aurora Airpark (01V)
- Coordinates
- 39.7408, -104.8604
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7KCAB
- Registration
- N53883
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William H. Verbrugge
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN92LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS: IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS GIVING A COMMERCIAL PILOT A TAIL WHEEL CHECKOUT, THE AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT FINAL DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. THE STUDENT WAS SLIPPING THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO LINE UP WHEN THE TAIL WHEEL CONTACTED THE GROUND. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hillsbord, Wisconsin, United States | Recreational Service Insurance | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Bellanca 7ECA | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Schoenwald, Harold | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Monterey, California, United States | Santa Cruz Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1991 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Newcastle, Wyoming, United States | Robert L. Wright | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Bellanca 7EA | Venice, Florida, United States | Charles C. Warren | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1991 | Bellanca 7ECA | Algonquin, Illinois, United States | Howard Redeker | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |