Bellanca 8KCAB N7654S
21 October 2020 · Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 October 2020 at about 20:32 local time, a Bellanca 8KCAB registered N7654S, operated by Robert Jean Otey, was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. One person was 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 20:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southwest Wyoming Regional Air (KRKS)
- Coordinates
- 41.5965, -109.0688
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8KCAB
- Registration
- N7654S
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Jean Otey
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA024
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during takeoff, a gust of wind lifted the right wing and that his aileron control input did not respond. The pilot further stated that his control column grip separated and caused his right hand to become jammed between the column and the lower side of the instrument panel. The airplane nosed down when the grip came off completely. The right wing and right-side fuselage were substantially damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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