Pilot Debrief

BELLANCA 7GCBC near Caputa, SD — 2014-07-26

Final reportCEN14CA392
Sign in to save
Date
2014-07-26
Location
Caputa, SD, USA
Airport
XXX
Aircraft
BELLANCA 7GCBC
Registration
N5530K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper takeoff procedure and the flight instructor's failure to take control of the airplane and abort the takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that the student pilot pushed the throttle about 3/4 of the way in during the takeoff roll, and did not add full power until about 1/2 way down the 1,500 foot grass airstrip. The airplane had not attained flying airspeed by the time it reached the end of the runway. The airplane became airborne, but it settled and impacted the terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and right wingtip. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps