Summary
On August 24, 1994, a Bellanca 7EAC (N2872Z) was involved in an incident near Alexandria, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.
On August 24, 1994, at 1715 central daylight time, a Bellanca 7EAC, N2872Z, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after taking off from Alexandria Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota. The private pilot reported no injuries. The pilot in command, an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) who was seated in the back, also reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan.
The private pilot reported he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 22 at Alexandria. Immediately after takeoff, he noticed that the airplane did not have the normal amount of lift. The pilot then realized that the carburetor heat was still on and he immediately shut it off.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA297. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2872Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The second pilot's failure to remove carburetor heat during the takeoff phase resulting in a loss of power and inadvertent stall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 24, 1994, at 1715 central daylight time, a Bellanca 7EAC, N2872Z, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after taking off from Alexandria Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota. The private pilot reported no injuries. The pilot in command, an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) who was seated in the back, also reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan.
The private pilot reported he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 22 at Alexandria. Immediately after takeoff, he noticed that the airplane did not have the normal amount of lift. The pilot then realized that the carburetor heat was still on and he immediately shut it off. While trying to gain altitude, the airplane stalled. At this point, the ATP pilot took control of the airplane. He corrected the stall attitude but was unable to obtain sufficient airspeed. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA297