Bellanca 7ACA N138MB

Summary

On 24 October 1999 at about 21:15 local time, a Bellanca 7ACA registered N138MB, operated by Barrett Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 October 1999 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

North Little Rock Muni. (1M1)

Coordinates

34.7804, -92.2498

Aircraft

Bellanca 7ACA

Registration

N138MB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Barrett Aviation Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA016

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The 179-hour private pilot delayed aborting the takeoff from a 3,009 foot runway after she noticed that the takeoff roll seemed longer than usual. The airplane became airborne at 50 mph and climbed to approximately 50 feet agl. The pilot became aware that something was not right and lowered the nose of the airplane to attempt to increase the airspeed to 60 mph. By the time 60 mph was attained, the airplane was too far down the runway to abort the takeoff. The pilot elected to turn left and attempt to return to the runway. During the turn, the right wing of the airplane impacted a gully at the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that the engine was still running when the airplane contacted the ground. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.