Bellanca 8GCBC accident near Usaf Academy, CO
On January 28, 1994, a Bellanca 8GCBC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Usaf Academy, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 28, 1994
- Place
- Usaf Academy, CO
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 8GCBC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.989°N, 104.849°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00621
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 28, 1994, at 1550 mountain standard time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, N7634S, impacted into trees while returning to the United States Air Force Academy Airport from a local glider tow operation. The civilian contract pilot and Air Force Academy cadet passenger received fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. No flight plan was filed for this public use flight which originated at the Air Force Academy approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. At the time of the accident, the glider tow had been completed and the aircraft was en route back to the Academy airport. According to witnesses, the tow plane was observed to be flying erratically and at a lower altitude than normal. Several witnesses observed the aircraft dive into a wooded area approximately 2 miles northwest of the Academy airport. The aircraft was equipped with a communications radio; however, no transmissions were heard by the Academy tower or other aircraft operating in the area. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot received his last physical on June 24, 1993. The physical was a first class and included an electrocardiogram. A review of the pilot's medical history from FAA files shows annual first class physicals with electrocardiograms. The records provide no evidence of coronary abnormalities. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The accident site was oriented on a base track of 130 degrees. The first item was the glider tow rope followed by fractured trees and the right wing of the aircraft. The main wreckage was nose down in the trees with th
Probable cause
LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
