BELLANCA 7GCBC
Caputa, SD — July 26, 2014
Event Information
| Date | July 26, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA392 |
| Event ID | 20140728X50351 |
| Location | Caputa, SD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.97722, -102.98167 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELLANCA |
| Model | 7GCBC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 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.
Full 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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.