Bellanca 7GCBC N8953
28 July 1974 · Archdale, North Carolina, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 July 1974 at about 19:39 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N8953, operated by Pipco Oil Comp, was involved in an accident during in flight near Archdale, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Archdale, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Darr Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N8953
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pipco Oil Comp
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- 3-1847
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACFT NOT EQPD WITH INVERTED FUEL SYS-LVLD OFF ABT 200FT, ROLLED L NOSE PITCHED UP THEN FELL THRU.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1974 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Liberal, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1974 | Bellanca 7ECA | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | Berry Hill AVI | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Clio, Michigan, United States | BOB Mueller's | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Bellanca 7ECA | Holland, Michigan, United States | Botis Bellanca | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1974 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Hogeland, Montana, United States | Rasmussen Farm | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 1974 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Sunflower, Mississippi, United States | Topanga Farms | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |