Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA316

KING CITY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2980F

BELLANCA 7ECA

Analysis

THE ACFT RIGHT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A TRACTOR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN A TURN AT 500 FT AGL AND THE ACFT ENTERED AN ACCELERATED STALL. A PASSENGER REPORTED THATTHE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT 60-70 MPH AND AT 30-40 FT AGL THE PLT BEGAN A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN. THE PLT SAID HE WAS GOING100 MPH AND THE PREVAILING WINDS TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE WING TO STRIKE THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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