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Accident: Bellanca 7GCBC

Jan 21, 2017 · Wellington, TX

NTSB numberCEN17FA080Event id20170122X64422

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to perform a steep turn at low altitude, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB docket CEN17FA080

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Registration
N91Z
Year built
1972
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of control in flight

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