N5504NBELLANCA 7ECA 1990-09-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BELLANCA 7ECA S/N: 1264-78

Summary

On September 04, 1990, a Bellanca 7ECA (N5504N) was involved in an incident near Blair Lakes, AK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LOOKOUT DURING THE POST-LANDING TAXI. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ROUGH TERRAIN, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC90LA165. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5504N.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 4, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA165
Location
BLAIR LAKES, AK
Event ID
20001212X24152
Coordinates
64.769683, -147.329208
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LOOKOUT DURING THE POST-LANDING TAXI. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ROUGH TERRAIN, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
1264-78
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
7ECA B47A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
7ECA

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WIGHS TERRY L
Address
PO BOX 60366
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99706-0366
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90LA165