Bellanca 7GCBC N88384
11 March 1993 · Bismarck, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 March 1993 at about 04:22 local time, a Bellanca 7GCBC registered N88384, operated by Leroy E. Nielsen, was involved in an accident near Bismarck, North Dakota, 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 04:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bismarck Municipal (BIS)
- Coordinates
- 46.8199, -100.7009
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC
- Registration
- N88384
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leroy E. Nielsen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Island → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUEL TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED GRAND ISLAND WITH FULL FUEL AND CALCULATIONS INDICATED AN EN ROUTE FUEL STOP WOULD BE REQUIRED. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PILOT RECALCULATED THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND ELECTED NOT TO MAKE THE FUEL STOP BUT TO CONTINUE TO THE DESTINATION. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED DURING THE LANDING APPROACH AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD DURING WHICH THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A TREE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1993 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Shirley, New York, United States | Mid Island Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Mattawamkeag, Maine, United States | JAY R. McLaughlin | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1993 | Bellanca 7ECA | Santa Paula, California, United States | Clay Phelps | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wauseon, Ohio, United States | NED L. Bechtel | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | Smith, Theodore A. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Beaver Creek, Alaska, United States | Gossen, Christopher J. | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | Hoople, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-25-235 | Washburn, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Cannonball, North Dakota, United States | HIF, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Stanley, North Dakota, United States | Pietsch Flying Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Cessna 414A | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. | No injuries | - |