2 fatal · Bellanca 7GCAA · 1996-08-19 · HINCKLEY, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA301
Event ID
20001208X06427
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-19
Location
HINCKLEY, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.760192, -88.640869
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bellanca
Model
7GCAA
Registration
N5026Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the instructor pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft which resulted in the overload failure of the wing. A factor was that the weight and balance of the aircraft was exceeded by the instructor pilot.