Bellanca 7KCAB N11641
6 February 1990 · Burlington, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 February 1990 at about 21:30 local time, a Bellanca 7KCAB registered N11641, operated by John F. Taylor, was involved in an accident near Burlington, Colorado, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burlington, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kit Carson (5C0)
- Coordinates
- 39.2998, -102.2710
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7KCAB
- Registration
- N11641
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John F. Taylor
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA051
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO CORRECT A GROUND LOOP SWERVE DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CFI WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) SAID THE DUAL STUDENT WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF. DURING THE GROUND RUN, THE AIRPLANE SWERVED LEFT, BUT ACCORDING TO THE CFI, HE WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE SWERVE. THE CFI SAID THAT WHEN THE TAIL WHEEL LIFTED, THE PLANE TURNED HARD LEFT, AND THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BEFORE THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1990 | Bellanca 7ECA | Blair Lakes, Alaska, United States | Alan F. Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Bellanca 7ACA | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| 23 May 1990 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Leland, Mississippi, United States | Watts, Douglas K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1990 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Lodge, Illinois, United States | Illini Glider Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Kayak Island, Alaska, United States | Stan Mala | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |