Bellanca 7KCAB N53748

Summary

On 31 July 2004 at about 14:15 local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB registered N53748 was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 July 2004 at 14:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Monmouth Executive (BLM)

Coordinates

40.1867, -74.1247

Aircraft

Bellanca 7KCAB

Registration

N53748

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Farmingdale → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC04LA181

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with wires.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot took off, climbed out normally and then proceeded with a banner pick-up. A witness reported that the pilot did not add full power until about 15 feet prior to the banner pick-up poles. The airplane picked up the banner, then immediately pitched up steeply. The wings began to rock back and forth and the airplane began to descend with the banner connected. The pilot released the banner; however, the airplane descended into wires and impacted a hangar. According to the operator, the normal banner pick-up procedure with regards to engine power was to add full throttle about 100 to 125 feet prior to the banner pick-up poles. Examination of the airplane did not revealed any mechanical malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.