# NTSB Accident SEA97FA037
> **Bellanca 8KCAB** · 1996-12-14 · EAGLE POINT, OR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA97FA037
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07242
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-12-14
- **Location:** EAGLE POINT, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.459831, -122.659736
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bellanca
- **Model:** 8KCAB
- **Registration:** N278ML
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.

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