Bellanca 7GCBC accident near Kadoka, SD
On June 8, 2015, a Bellanca 7GCBC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kadoka, SD. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 8, 2015
- Place
- Kadoka, SD
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 7GCBC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.833°N, 101.497°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150608X23637
Official records · CEN15FA264
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 8, 2015, about 1615 mountain daylight time, a Bellanca model 7GCBC airplane, N11698, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain after takeoff from runway 30 (2,600 feet by 150 feet, gravel/turf) at the Kadoka Municipal Airport (5V8), Kadoka, South Dakota. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was registered to and operated by Semper Fi Aviation, LLC, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an agricultural application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operated on a flight plan. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.A witness observed the airplane climbing out after takeoff. It was about the same height as the light poles at the softball field as it crossed the road. The airplane appeared to be slipping "slightly to the right," when the right wing dropped "sharply." The airplane descended and impacted the ground initially with the right wing. The airplane bounced before coming to rest adjacent to the outfield perimeter fence and light pole. A postimpact fire ensued. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with single-engine land airplane and instrument airplane ratings. He was issued a second class airman medical certificate on May 11, 2015, with a limitation for corrective lenses. He reported a total flight time of 1,700 hours, with 70 hours flown within the preceding 6 months, on his application for the medical certificate. The pilot was the sole employee of Semper Fi Aviation, LLC, which was certificated for ag
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
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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.
