Bellanca 7GCBC N2521Z

Summary

On 21 February 2022 at about 19:55 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N2521Z was involved in an accident near Franklin, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 February 2022 at 19:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Franklin Field (3FK)

Coordinates

39.4264, -86.0583

Aircraft

Bellanca 7GCBC

Registration

N2521Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

1977

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

CEN22LA129

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s loss of control in the landing pattern resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact 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 he was performing touch and go landings when he stalled the airplane. The airplane departed controlled flight and impacted in a field near the airport and sustained substantial damage to the front of the fuselage and both wings. A post accident examination of the airplane showed no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.