Bellanca 7GCBC N57468
18 February 1999 · Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 February 1999 at about 20:30 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N57468 was involved in an accident near Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N57468
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA098
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor to the accident was the unmarked transmission wire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was practicing a short-field landing approach to the frozen lake. The pilot stated that on approach to the frozen lake he struck the unmarked transmission wires with his vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that he retained control of the aircraft and landed on the frozen lake. The pilot did not report any engine or flight control anomalies prior to contacting the transmission wires.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Titonka, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Feb 1999 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7ECA | Livermore, California, United States | Attitude Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Bellanca 7KCAB | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | North Las Vegas Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1999 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-24-250 | Fertile, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Grimm SEA HAWKER | Princeton, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Cessna 152 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Piper PA-34-220T | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Mooney M20F | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |